RFI for Microbiological Laboratory Testing Services

The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, located in Cleveland, Ohio, is seeking information from vendors capable of providing microbiological laboratory testing services. The agency requires these services to ensure compliance with USP General Chapter standards through verified sampling media and precise microbial analysis. The selected provider must deliver Certificates of Analysis from the manufacturer verifying that all sampling media meet expected growth promotion, pH, and sterilization requirements. The scope of work covers the provision of monthly surface sampling kits that include all necessary materials, analysis, positive and negative controls, and shipping. The agency requires plates used for surface sampling to have a raised convex surface and to support both bacterial and fungal growth on the same plate. Additionally, the laboratory must perform analysis of surface samples, gloved fingertip samples, and viable air samples, which must include counts of discrete colony-forming units. Bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States to be eligible for this opportunity. The agency expects the selected vendor to perform all laboratory testing and analysis offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed a specific funding limit or key dates in the initial request.