Description
The State of Tennessee Department of Health is seeking an ISO‑17025 accredited laboratory to provide multi‑year analytical testing for a wide range of environmental chemistry samples (water, soil, and biota) and to serve as a backup testing capability when state labs are unavailable. The contract is a three‑year IDIQ with optional two‑year extensions, covering hundreds of individual test items with specified quantities. Bidders must submit unit prices for each line item via the TN Edison portal, comply with EPA‑approved methods, and meet strict data‑delivery and reporting requirements.
• Perform inorganic and organic contaminant analyses on water, soil, sediment, and biota using EPA‑approved methods (including EPA 1633 for PFAS).
• Provide same‑day sample pickup for a subset of analyses and deliver results within 20 business days for standard tests.
• Supply Level 4 data packages, electronic data deliverables, and adhere to ISO 17025 and NELAC accreditation standards.
• Handle logistics for sample shipping to a single Nashville laboratory, with no kit shipments required; all consumables provided at no charge.
• Contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation; the incumbent’s historic spend was $8,271 in 2024 with a total contract ceiling shown as $55,100.