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SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR LABORATORY ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK) Sources Sought Synopsis Number: W912UM19S0213 Notice Type: Sources Sought 1. NOTICE: This is... SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS FOR LABORATORY ANALYTICAL SERVICES FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF KOREA (ROK) Sources Sought Synopsis Number: W912UM19S0213 Notice Type: Sources Sought 1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis (SSS) to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only. 1.1. The purpose of this SSS is to conduct market research to determine if responsible sources exist. The requirement is for a Laboratory Analytical Services for USACE Far East District(FED) which is expected to have a one year base contract and four option years. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. 1.2. The following information is provided to assist the USACE FED in conducting Market Research of Industry to identify potential contractors who have the skills, experience and knowledge required to successfully complete this task for USACE FED, ROK. Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) cost estimates are also solicited as an aid in the budgeting process. This is not a Request for Proposal or Invitation for Bid. 2. SCOPE: 2.1. The USACE FED, is issuing this service sources sought announcement as part of a market research survey to determine if additional sources exist that can provide a Laboratory Analytical Service Contract for USACE FED, ROK. 2.2. Description: Laboratory Analytical Services Contract The objective of this contract is to obtain technically valid and legally defensible environmental data that will meet or exceed the required site-specific Data Quality Objectives (DQOs). The laboratory shall maintain active and the current National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) accreditation or Department of Defense Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP). The laboratory procedures anticipated for this contract are summarized in Table 1. Analyses analyzed with these methods are listed in Table 2-001 through Table 2-027 along with their associated Contract Required Reporting Limits, if available. All test items shall be tested by NELAP or DoD ELAP accredited laboratory for the specific items tested unless otherwise approved by FED. When the samples are delivered to Subcontractor by Contractor, the Contractor is responsible for the sample handling, and transportation of the samples. Samples may be collected by the contractor. Sampling personnel shall collect and supply field-generated quality control (QC) samples (rinsate blanks, duplicates, matrix spike and matrix spike duplicate (MS/MSD), etc.) as per the requirements of the task-specific project. Samples may be of any media in various USFK installations. The Contractor shall provide pre-packaged trip blanks, rinsate blank water, etc., at a rate specified by USACE for each sampling event or project. 3. DISCLAIMER: 3.1. This SSS is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation (Request for Proposal or Request for Quotation) or a promise to issue a solicitation in the future. As stipulated in FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not considered offers, shall not be used as a proposal, and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. This SSS does not commit the Government to contract for any service whatsoever. Furthermore, we are not seeking proposals at this time. Responders are advised that the Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this SSS. All costs associated with responding to this SSS will be solely at the responding party's expense. 3.2. Any resulting procurement action will be the subject of a separate, future announcement. The information is provided for discussion purposes and any potential strategy for this acquisition may change prior to any solicitation release. 3.3. The information received will be utilized by USACE FED in developing its acquisition strategy, Statement of Objectives, Statement of Work, Purchase Description and Specification. Any proprietary information that is submitted may be used as a general concept but specific information will be safeguarded as proprietary if marked and clearly identified in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. The Government requests that non-proprietary information be submitted in response to this Sources Sought. However, should proprietary information be submitted, it should be marked "PROPRIETARY" and will be handled accordingly. The Government shall not be liable for or suffer any consequential damages for any proprietary information not properly identified. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. All proprietary information and trade secrets should be clearly identified. 3.4. The information in this notice is based on current information available to date. This information is subject to change and is not binding to the Government. Updated information will be provided in future announcements, if applicable and posted electronically on the Federal Business Opportunities website, www.fbo.gov. Responses to this SSS may or may not be returned. Not responding to this Sources Sought does not preclude participation in any future solicitation. Table 1 METHOD LIST FOR LABORATORY SERVICES CONTRACT BID ITEM TABLE EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS METHODS NO. NO. PARAMETER TECHNIQUE WATER SOIL WASTE 0001AA 2-001 Volatile Organics GC/MS 5030B/8260B 5030B, 5035/8260B 5030B, 5035/8260B 0001AB 2-002 Volatile Organics (Drinking Water) GC/MS 524.2 - - 0001AC 2-003 Volatile Organics (TCLP Extract) GC/MS 1311/8260B 1311/8260B 1311/8260B 0001AD 2-004 Semivolatile Organics GC/MS 3510C, 3520C/8270C 3540C, 3550B/8270C 3540C, 3550B, 3580A/8270C 0001AE 2-005 Semivolatile Organics (TCLP Extract) GC/MS 1311/8270C 1311/8270C 1311/8270C 0001AF 2-006 Organochlorine Pesticides GC/ECD 3510C, 3520C/8081A 3540C, 3550B/8081A 3580A/8081A 0001AG 2-007 Organochlorine Pesticides (TCLP Extract) GC/ECD 1311/8081A 1311/8081A 1311/8081A 0001AH 2-008 PCBs GC/ECD 3510C, 3520C/8082 3540C, 3550B/8082 3580A/8082 0001AJ 2-009 Organophosphorus Pesticides GC/FPD 3510C, 3520C/8141A 3540C, 3550B/8141A 3580A/8141A 0001AK 2-010 Organochlorine Herbicides GC/ECD 8151A 8151A 8151A 0001AL 2-011 Organochlorine Herbicides (TCLP Extract) GC/ECD 1311/8151A 1311/8151A 1311/8151A 0001AM 2-012 Halogenated Volatile Organics GC/HECD, MS 5030B/8021B, 8260B 5030B, 5035/8021B, 8260B 5030B, 5035/8021B, 8260B 0001AN 2-013 BTEX, MTBE GC/PID, MS 5030B/8021B, 8260B 5030B, 5035/8021B, 8260B 5030B, 5035/8021B, 8260B 0001AP 2-014 Polynuclear Aromatic Hydrocarbons HPLC 3510C, 3520C/8310 3540C, 3550B/8310 3580A/8310 0001AQ 2-015 Phenols GC/FID 3510C,3520C/8041 3540C, 3550B/8041 3580A/8041 0001AR 2-016 Dioxin HRGC/HRMS 8290A 8290A 8290A 0001AS 2-017 TPH, Gasoline Range: C7-C12 GC/FID 5030B/8015B 5030B, 5035/8015B 3580A/8015B 0001AT 2-017 TPH, Diesel/Oil Range: C10-C40 GC/FID 3510C, 3520B/8015B 3540C, 3550B, 3545/8015B 3580A/8015B 0001AU 2-017 TPH, Gasoline/Diesel/Oil Range: C7-C40 GC/FID 5030B/8015B 5030B, 5035/8015B 3580A/8015B 0001AV 2-018 Metals - Various ICP 3005A, 3010A/6010B 3050B/6010B 3040A, 3050B/6010B 0001AX 2-019 Metals - Various AA/GF 3020A/7010 3050B/7010 3040A, 3050B/7010 0001AY 2-020 Metals - Mercury AA/CV 7470A 7471A 7471A 0001AZ 2-021 Metals (TCLP Extract) ICP, AA 1311/6010B, 7470A 1311/6010B, 7471A 1311/6010B, 7471A Table 1 cont. BID ITEM TABLE EXTRACTION AND ANALYSIS METHODS NO. NO. PARAMETER TECHNIQUE WATER SOIL WASTE 0001BA 2-022 Anions UV/VIS, IC 300 Series, 9056 300 Series, 9056 300 Series, 9056 0001BB 2-023 Phenolics UV/VIS 9065, 9066, 9067 9065, 9066, 9067 9065, 9066, 9067 0001BC 2-024 Cyanide UV/VIS 9010C, 9012B 9010C, 9012B 9010C, 9012B 0001BD 2-024 Ignitability Various 1010A, 1020B 49 CFR Part173 App.E, 1030 1010A, 1020B 0001BE 2-024 Corrosivity Various 9045D, 1110A 9045D, 1110A 9045D, 1110A 0001BF 2-024 Reactivity Various SW-846, 7.3 SW-846, 7.3 SW-846, 7.3 0001BG 2-024 Oil & Grease Gravimetric 9070A 9071B 9071B 0001BH 2-024 pH pH Meter 9040C 9045D 9045D 0001BJ 2-024 Sulfide Titration 9030B 9030B 9030B 0001BK 2-024 Total Recoverable Petroleum Hydrocarbons IR 418.1 418.1, 3560/8440 418.1 0001BL 2-024 TOC Carbon Analyzer 9060A 9060A 9060A 0001BM 2-024 TOX Titration 9020B - - 0001BN 2-025 Alkalinity Titration, Colorimetric 310.1, 310.2 - - 0001BP 2-025 Ammonia Various 350.1, 350.2, 350.3 - - 0001BQ 2-025 Hardness Titration 130.1, 130.2 - - 0001BR 2-025 Sulfate Colorimetric, Gravimetric 375.2, 375.3 - 0001BS 2-025 Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen Kjeldahl 351.1, 351.2, 351.3, 351.4 Same Same 0001BT 2-025 Total Phosphorous Various 365.1, 365.2, 365.3, 365.4 Same Same 0001BU 2-025 Total Dissolved Solids Gravimetric 160.1 - - 0001BV 2-025 Total Suspended Solids Gravimetric 160.2 - - 0001BX 2-025 Total Solids Gravimetric 160.3 160.3 160.3 0001BY 2-025 Total Volatile Solids Gravimetric 160.4 160.4 160.4 0001BZ 2-025 Electrical Conductivity Conductivity 120.1 - - Meter 0001CA 2-026 Wastewater Testing Industrial Wastewater Effluent Limitations, Table 4-5, USFK Pam 200-1 0001CB 2-027 VOC in Air, TO-15 Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) In Air Collected In Specially-Prepared Canisters And Analyzed By GC/MS