Description
The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking a contractor to provide wastewater discharge sampling services for the VA Boston Healthcare System. The contractor will be responsible for collecting and analyzing wastewater samples from various locations, including Jamaica Plain, West Roxbury, and Brockton. The contract will have a base year and four option years, with a total period of performance of five years. The contractor must have experience with wastewater sampling and analysis, and must be able to provide a quality control plan and meet all requirements stated in the Performance Work Statement. Some key tasks and their frequencies include:
• Semi-Annual sampling for various pollutants at different locations
• Electronic submission of sample results through the Pretreatment Information Management System Web Self-Monitoring Report (Web SMR)
• Provision of an electronic copy of the analytical report/chain of custody to VABHS
• Compliance with all VABHS safety policies, VA directives, and OSHA regulations
• Suspension of work in case of emergency or adverse reactions to chemicals or fumes by patients/staff