About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City & County of Honolulu Department of Environmental Services requests sealed bids for laboratory services to analyze EPA priority pollutant organochlorine pesticides using Method 625.1. The contractor must supply prepared and pre-labeled sample containers, perform required clean-up procedures, and submit quality control data such as spike recoveries, relative percent differences, and blank results. Only onshore U.S. organizations with accredited or certified laboratories and at least two consecutive years of relevant experience are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit competitive sealed bids to the Division of Purchasing in Honolulu by 2:00 P.M. HST on November 19, 2026. Clarification requests and questions are due by November 12, 2026, via email to [email protected]. Evaluated bids may incorporate a five percent Hawaii Bidder/Offeror preference for qualifying offers under $10,000,000.00.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Department of Environmental Services, City & County of Honolulu, Hawaii
- Solicitation No.
- RFB-ENV-2083917
Scope of work
- Provide properly prepared and pre-labeled sample containers, Chain of Custody documents, shipping coolers, and transporting instructions
- Analyze EPA Priority Pollutant Dieldrin by Method 625.1 SIM
- Analyze EPA Priority Pollutant Heptachlor Epoxide by Method 625.1
- Perform GC/MS calibration checks and preventive maintenance
- Conduct quality control checks including duplicate, matrix spike, method blank, surrogate compound, and standard reference material analyses
- Deliver executive summary/case narrative (PDF), detailed QC/data validation report (PDF), and summarized report (Excel) within 21 calendar days
- Provide in-person or remote technical assistance and support upon request
- Submit semi-annual usage reports at six and twelve months after contract start
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Lowest Total Sum Bid from a responsive, responsible Offeror with pricing on all items | Not specified |
| Hawai'i Bidder/Offeror Preference evaluation discount | 5% |
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of two (2) consecutive years of experience utilizing EPA Method 625.1
- Laboratory accredited or certified by an independent accrediting body in NPDES compliance testing and analysis of wastewater
- Registered as Compliant on Hawaii Compliance Express or provide equivalent state/federal tax clearances, labor compliance, and good standing certificates
- Signatures appearing on bond forms (if applicable) must be notarized by a notary public
Documents to include with your response
- Appendix C: Pricing/Certifications bid forms
- Hawai'i Bidder/Offeror Preference Certification Form (if applying for preference)
- Certificate of Acceptance of Solicitation Requirements
- Documentation verifying minimum two consecutive years of experience using EPA Method 625.1 (upon request)
- Laboratory accreditation or certification documentation (upon request)
- Proof of compliance on Hawaii Compliance Express System or required tax/labor clearances and Certificate of Good Standing
Key dates
- Deadline to Submit Requests for Clarifications/Substitutions
- November 12, 2026
- Last Day to Issue Addenda
- November 17, 2026
- DEADLINE FOR OFFERS
- 2:00 P.M. HST on November 19, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed bids
- Instructions
- Competitive sealed bids must be received by Division of Purchasing, Department of Budget and Fiscal Services, 530 South King Street, Room 115, City Hall, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813. Submit detached Appendix C: Pricing/Certifications pages.
Contract details
- Term
- Twelve (12) months commencing upon execution, with options to extend on a month-to-month or term basis not exceeding 12 months per extension, up to a total of 48 additional months.
- Place of performance
- Delivery Location: City and County of Honolulu, Department of Environmental Services, Water Quality Lab, 91-2060 Frank D. Roosevelt Avenue, Building 2, Kapolei, Hawaii 96707
- Insurance and bonding
- Chapter 2.26 Insurance, shall be deleted in its entirety.