In order to support the programs of the IDEM/OWQ, the State of Indiana seeks to acquire appropriate laboratory analytical services to provide valid and timely data to be utilized by the various IDEM/OWQ program areas. The results will support IDEM/OWQ activities in the areas of enforcement, compliance, monitoring, promotion of safe environmental practices and protection of the environment and public health. It is anticipated that numerous aqueous samples will be collected for analysis within the next contract period. Aqueous sample sources may be ground water, streams, lakes, ponds, surface impoundments, private residences, as well as others. It is further estimated that the majority of these will be aqueous samples that will be collected annually between March and October. The samples to be analyzed by the Contractor may be from known or suspected hazardous waste sites and, potentially, may contain hazardous organic and/or inorganic materials at high concentration levels. Contractors should be aware of the potential hazards associated with the handling and analysis of these samples. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to take all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of its employees. Subcontracting is permitted at the sole discretion of the IDEM/OWQ program areas being served by this RFP. The successful Contractor may be responsible for the following services: Page 7 of 37 v.07092024 • Sample pick-up by the analyzing laboratory (upon request). • Assumption of the costs associated with sample transportation and shipping. • Provision of overnight or one-day courier delivery to Contractor’s facility to facilitate sample shipping. • Provision of proper safety equipment for Contractor’s personnel. • Provision of proper sample containers, ice or other coolants, coolers and other preservatives (upon request). • Performance of requested analysis for designated parameters on collected samples using prescribed methods. • Preparation of analytical reports for samples analyzed. • Provision of the necessary Quality Assurance/Quality Control measures and the associated documentation. • Contractors shall be available for explanation of reports. • Contractor’s staff shall be available for expert testimony in enforcement actions. • Additional services as agreed to by the Contractor and IDEM/OWQ program areas
