The Department of Defense is soliciting a contract for trace metal sample analysis services, specifically for fresh water, salt water, soil/sediment, and tissue samples, with additional requirements for trace mercury, arsenic speciation, and methyl mercury analysis. This opportunity is suitable for small businesses in the scientific testing laboratory industry, classified under NAICS code 541380. The combined synopsis/solicitation notice indicates that interested parties should track the solicitation for updates, as it is not a traditional bid opportunity.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
Attachment 3 – Analytical methods
Parameter Technology Method Reference
Trace Metals (fresh water) ICP/MS
ICP/OES (if necessary)
EPA 1638
EPA 200.7
Trace Metals (salt water) ICP/MS EPA 1640
Trace Metals (soil/sediment) ICP/MS EPA 1638
Trace Metals (tissue) ICP/MS EPA 1638
Trace Mercury (all water, soil/
sediment, and
tissue)
CVAF EPA 1631 / 1631E
Arsenic Speciation III (trivalent,
7778-43-0) and V (pentavalent,
7778-43-0)
HG-CT-GC-AAS EPA 1632
Methyl Mercury (water) Purge & Trap CVAF EPA 1630
Sample Preparation (digestion for
all matrices) Various Submit SOP’s for approval
Sample Preparation
(preconcentration) Various EPA 1640 (or equivalent)
Media/Supplies Cleaning (for
example - Teflon or silicone
tubing, in-line sampling
filters, strainers, etcetera)
Various EPA 1669
Attachment 3 – ACRONYMS
CVAF – Cold Vapor Atomic Fluorescence
EPA – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ICP/MS – Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry
ICP/OES – Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission spectroscopy
SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.
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