EPA UCMR6 Analytical Chemistry Services

Analytical Chemistry Services supporting the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Program Rule (UCMR6).

Solicitation Summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), Technical Support Center (TSC) has a requirement for Analytical Chemistry Laboratory Services Supporting the Sixth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR 6).

Solicitation in a Nutshell

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Details
Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water, Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), Technical Support Center (TSC)
Solicitation Number 68HERW26R0020
Status Pre-RFP
Solicitation Date 02/2027 (Estimate)
Award Date 07/2027 (Estimate)
Contract Ceiling Value $27,000,000
Competition Type Undetermined
Type of Award  IDIQ – Agency Specific
Primary Requirement  Engineering, Scientific and Technical Services
Duration  1 year(s) base plus 4 x 1 year(s) option(s)
Contract Type  Firm Fixed Price,Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity
No. of Expected Awards  Multiple – Number Unknown
NAICS Code(s):
541380

Testing Laboratories and Services
Size Standard: $19.0 million annual receipts
Place of Performance:
  • United States
    • CONTRACTOR’S FACILITY
Opportunity Website: https://sam.gov/opp/a984b4e30a5c4466b1f3f48bfff4da80/view

Background

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Water (OW), specifically OW’s Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water (OGWDW), is responsible for implementing the provisions of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) Amendments. OGWDW also participates in multi-media program activities conducted by several other EPA offices. Under the SDWA, OGWDW develops regulations and programs to protect the public health from contaminated drinking water and groundwater.

The Agency has the responsibility for investigating chemical, radiological and microbiological contaminant occurrences to characterize drinking water threats. EPA relies on independent research efforts (e.g., USGS studies), but also is heavily engaged in conducting occurrence studies to obtain new data. The largest of these is the monitoring program mandated by the Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Regulation (UCMR). The UCMR is a 5-year cyclic monitoring program, which allows OGWDW, Standards and Risk Management Division (SRMD) to evaluate contaminant occurrence in finished drinking water. Every five years, the UCMR is redefined through regulatory proposal and promulgation. Data collected under UCMR can then be correlated with population in conducting an assessment of not only occurrence but also contaminant exposure. The sound science strategy is to select for regulation the key contaminants which, when regulated, will maximize the protection of public health by most cost effectively ensuring drinking water quality and safety.

Requirements

The contractor shall provide support in the following areas:

  • laboratory analyses
  • logistical support
  • data reporting requirements
  • monthly progress reports and invoicing

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