Description
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a laboratory to perform testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) at 31 Forest Service water systems across multiple states and Puerto Rico. The laboratory will be responsible for providing shipment of sampling bottles, sampling instructions, coolers, chain of custody sheets, gloves, postage, laboratory testing, follow-up QA/QC samples when required, reporting to primacy agencies when required, and reporting to the USFS. The laboratory will perform testing for PFAS at the specified water systems, with five of the systems classified as non-transient non-community public water systems by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The laboratory will provide all equipment and materials necessary for testing, and sample analysis will be performed by a laboratory currently accredited for PFAS analysis in drinking water. The contract will be for a period of 15 months, with the option to extend services for an additional 6 months.
Key tasks and deliverables include:
• Providing shipment of sampling bottles and coolers to the specified locations
• Performing laboratory testing for PFAS
• Reporting results to primacy agencies when required
• Providing a project work plan and final report