NYC Water Disinfection Byproduct Sample Analysis Description THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY for planning purposes to identify interested vendors for the requirement detailed below. A formal solicitation, statement of work, and technical exhibits are not available currently. In accordance with FAR 19 - Small Business Programs, the Government will review the information requested in this announcement to determine the type of set-aside (if any) for this requirement.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) New York Water Science Center (NYWSC) has a requirement for the analysis of New York City (NYC) drinking water samples to determine the disinfection byproduct formation potential. All samples will be collected by and filtered at the USGS NYWSC. The samples will be previously disinfected at the NYWSC according to Standard Method 5710B (APHA, 2023) prior to delivery to the contractor's laboratory. The anticipated contract will be five years from the date the contractor receives the award. The contractor will be responsible for providing all personnel, equipment, and materials required for the analysis. A partial list of requirements includes:1. Determination of regulated trihalomethanes (THM) and haloacetic acids (HAA) according to certified EPA methods 524.2, 552.2, USEPA 1992, and USEPA 1995;2. Contractor facility shall have the capability to analyze approximately 1000 USGS samples per year (estimated 5000 total over five contract years);3. The Contractor will be required to complete standard Chain of Custody procedures and implement sampling storage requirements consistent with the certified methods;4. For laboratories within 30 miles of the NYWSC (425 Jordan Road, Troy, NY, 12180-8349), the USGS will deliver the samples to the contractor's laboratory. For laboratories > 30 miles the contractor will be responsible for transporting the samples;5. Contractors will be required to have and provide proof of certification for water chemistry by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) and the National Environm... INTERIOR, DEPARTMENT OF THE | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE, RESTON , VA 20192, USA Primary Point of Contact: Weaver, Kevin, kweaver@usgs.gov, Phone Number 7036487394 dgalvin@usgs.gov Tender Notice International Competitive Bidding 140G0125Q0001 United States of America GT-108827604