Description
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is seeking a facility to provide gravimetric laboratory services for the analysis of particulate matter filters. The selected facility will be responsible for receiving, inspecting, conditioning, and weighing filters, as well as preparing reports of gravimetric data and weighing laboratory QA/QC data. The facility must meet specific requirements, including compliance with 40 CFR Part 50, Appendix L, and Section 2.12 of the Quality Assurance Handbook for Air Pollution Measurement Systems. Some key responsibilities include:
• Receiving, inspecting, conditioning, and pre-weighing PM 2.5 and low volume PM 10 filters
• Forwarding pre-weighed filters to field offices via Federal Express or UPS courier
• Receiving, inspecting, conditioning, and weighing post-sampling PM 2.5 and PM 10 filters
• Preparing separate reports of gravimetric data and weighing laboratory QA/QC data
• Providing shipping containers, ice packs, and chain-of-custody sheets
• Providing archival storage of filters in a cold storage facility