What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe State of Wyoming Department of Administration & Information, Procurement Section, seeks offsite laboratory analytical services for the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality, Water Quality Division. The selected vendor will analyze influent, effluent, ambient surface water, fish tissue, and other matrix samples, delivering concentration data in hard-copy reports and electronic data deliverables that meet quality standards. Only onshore organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid. Proposers must submit all questions by November 27, 2026, and deliver their Technical and Cost proposals by December 22, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Time. An evaluation committee will independently score responsive proposals on background and experience (30 points), staffing and project organization (30 points), project work plan (30 points), approach to contract performance (30 points), cost analysis (30 points), and value added (10 points).
Scope of work
- Analyze influent, effluent, surface water, fish tissue, and other matrix samples for PFAS
- Provide hard-copy laboratory reports with analytical results and validation
- Provide electronic data deliverables (EDD) in WDEQ format for sample sets and QC samples
- Provide standard (Level II) quality control (QC) package and quality assurance project plan
- Supply shipping coolers, bottle sets, caps, and pre-printed non-water resistant/proof labels
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Proposer Background and Experience | 30 Points |
| Staffing and Project Organization | 30 Points |
| Proposer's Project Work Plan | 30 Points |
| Approach to Contract Performance | 30 Points |
| Value Added | 10 Points |
| Cost Analysis | 30 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Certificate of good standing from the Wyoming Secretary of State
- Three (3) corporate references from contracts within the last three (3) years
- Two (2) references for each proposed staff member
- Sufficient laboratory staff and equipment to conduct requested analysis
Documents to include with your response
- Technical Proposal (including Table of Contents, Background, Work Plan, Checklist)
- Cost Proposal (Proposal Price Sheet and Pricing Schedule 1)
- Resumes for key personnel and Project Manager
- Corporate and staff references
- Signed Proposal Price Sheet and Signature Page
- Certificate of good standing from the Wyoming Secretary of State
- Quality assurance project plan and standard (Level II) QC package
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Public Purchase online bidding system
- Instructions
- Upload Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal (Proposal Price Sheet) as separate documents. Proposals sent by facsimile, email, or paper copy may be rejected.
