SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- Laboratory Analysis for Sediment/Soil Samples (Inorganic and Organic Parameters)
- Notice Date
- 12/14/2010
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- Contracting Office
- Bureau of Reclamation - MP - Regional Office 2800 Cottage Way, Room E-1815 Sacramento CA 95825
- ZIP Code
- 95825
- Solicitation Number
- R11SY20041
- Response Due
- 1/3/2011
- Archive Date
- 12/14/2011
- Point of Contact
- Kara A. Fleming Contract Specialist 9169785132 kfleming@usbr.gov;
- E-Mail Address
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- Small Business Set-Aside
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- Description
- This announcement is hereby issued to Small Business (per the NAICS Code below), 8(a) Small Business, HUBZone, Small Business, and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business concerns that may be interested in performing a contract for the Mid-Pacific Region of the Bureau of Reclamation. The work to be performed is described below. Based upon response to this announcement, the Government may determine to set this acquisition aside or proceed with an unrestricted solicitation. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 and the related small business size standard is $12 million. This notice is not a request for proposals and the information presented in this announcement will not obligate the Bureau of Reclamation in any manner. Interested parties should include the following information in their response: (a) Business name, address, cage code, size classification based on NAICS size standard, socioeconomic classification (i.e. HUBZone and/or 8(a)), and a point of contact; (b) A positive statement of your intention to submit an offer for this solicitation as a prime contractor; (c) Evidence of your experience performing work similar in type and scope to the work in this announcement within the last five years. The evidence should include: contract numbers, project titles, dollar amounts and points of contacts with telephone numbers. Please do not include more than three past projects; and (d) Include attachments cataloging the company's equipment assets, personnel resources and financial resources that demonstrate company responsibility and capability to perform required work. All interested parties are encouraged to respond to this notice, by e-mail to kfleming@usbr.gov no later than 10:00 a.m. on January 3, 2011. The information provided in this announcement is the only information the Government has available at this time. There are no specifications, drawings, bid packages, or source lists available. The principal components of the work to be performed include: 1. Laboratory Analysis of Sediment/Soil Samples (Inorganic and Organic Parameters) as follows: Inorganic ParametersLine ItemEPA MethodAnd SMDescription0001EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Aluminum: Maximum Reporting Limit = 2,560 mg/kg 0002EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Antimony: Maximum Reporting Limit = 10 mg/kg0003EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Arsenic: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.13 mg/kg0004EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Barium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5,000 mg/kg0005EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Beryllium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 53 mg/kg0006EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Boron: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5,330 mg/kg0007EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Cadmium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 23 mg/kg0008EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Chromium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 40,000 mg/kg0009EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Cobalt: Maximum Reporting Limit = 7.6 mg/kg0010EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Copper: Maximum Reporting Limit = 1,000 mg/kg0011EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Iron: Maximum Reporting Limit = 18,330 mg/kg0012EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Lead: Maximum Reporting Limit = 130 mg/kg 0013EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Manganese: Maximum Reporting Limit = 600 mg/kg0014EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Molybdenum: Maximum Reporting Limit = 130 mg/kg0015EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Nickel: Maximum Reporting Limit = 500 mg/kg0016EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Selenium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 130 mg/kg0017EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Silver: Maximum Reporting Limit = 130 mg/kg0018EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Tin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 15,660mg/kg0019EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Titanium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 46,660 mg/kg0020EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Total Uranium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 76 mg/kg0021EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Vanadium: Maximum Reporting Limit = 130 mg/kg0022EPA 6010 or EPA 6020Zinc: Maximum Reporting Limit = 7,660 mg/kg0023EPA 9012Cyanide CN-: Maximum Reporting Limit = 530 mg/kg0024EPA 7471Mercury: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.066 mg/kg Organic ParametersLine ItemEPA MethodAnd SMDescription0025EPA 8082Aroclor 1016: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0026EPA 8082Aroclor 1221: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.067 ug/g0027EPA 8082Aroclor 1232: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0028EPA 8082Aroclor 1242: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0029EPA 8082Aroclor 1248: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0030EPA 8082Aroclor 1254: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0031EPA 8082Aroclor 1260: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0032EPA 8082Aroclor 1268: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.033 ug/g0033EPA 8015 Series Diesel Range Organics: Analyze with a reporting limit of 4 mg/kg0034EPA 8015 or 8260 Series Gasoline Range Organics: Analyze with a reporting limit of 50 ug/kg0035EPA 8081 Series4,4'-DDD: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0036EPA 8081 Series4,4'-DDE: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0037EPA 8081 Series4,4'-DDT: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0038EPA 8081 SeriesAldrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0039EPA 8081 SeriesChlordane (Technical): Maximum Reporting Limit = 3.3 ug/g0040EPA 8081 SeriesChlordane - Alpha: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0041EPA 8081 SeriesChlordane - Gamma: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0042EPA 8081 SeriesDieldrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0043EPA 8081 SeriesEndosulfan 1: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0044EPA 8081 SeriesEndosulfan II: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0045EPA 8081 SeriesEndosulfan Sulfate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0046EPA 8081 SeriesEndrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0047EPA 8081 SeriesEndrin Aldehyde: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0048EPA 8081 SeriesEndrin Ketone: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0049EPA 8081 SeriesGamma - BHC: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0050EPA 8081 SeriesHCH - Alpha: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0051EPA 8081 SeriesHCH - Beta: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0052EPA 8081 SeriesHCH - Delta: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0053EPA 8081 SeriesHeptachlor: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0054EPA 8081 SeriesHeptachlor Epoxide: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g 0055EPA 8081 SeriesMethoxychlor: Maximum Reporting Limit = 0.67 ug/g0056EPA 8081 SeriesToxaphene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 33 ug/g0057EPA 8260 SeriesBenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg0058EPA 8260 SeriesEthybenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg0059EPA 8260 SeriesTuolene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg0060EPA 8260 SeriesXylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 ug/kg0061EPA 8270 Series1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g0062EPA 8270 Series1,2-Dichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g0063EPA 8270 Series1,3-Dichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g0064EPA 8270 Series1,4-Dichlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/g0065EPA 8270 Series2,4,5-Trichlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0066EPA 8270 Series2,4,6-Trichlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0067EPA 8270 Series2,4-Dichlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0068EPA 8270 Series2,4-Dimethylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0069EPA 8270 Series2,4-Dinitrophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg0070EPA 8270 Series2,4-Dinitrotoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0071EPA 8270 Series2,6-Dinitrotoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0072EPA 8270 Series2- Chloronaphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0073EPA 8270 Series2-Chlorophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0074EPA 8270 Series2-Methylnaphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0075EPA 8270 Series2-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0076EPA 8270 Series2-Nitroaniline: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0077EPA 8270 Series2-Nitrophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0078EPA 8270 Series3,3'-Dichlorobenzidineitrotoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0079EPA 8270 Series3-Nitroaniline: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0080EPA 8270 Series4,6-Dinitro-2-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg0081EPA 8270 Series4-Bromophenyl Phenyl Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0082EPA 8270 Series4-Chloro-3-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0083EPA 8270 Series4-Chloroaniline: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0084EPA 8270 Series4-Chlorophenyl Phenyl Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0085EPA 8270 Series4-Methylphenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0086EPA 8270 Series4-Nitrophenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg0087EPA 8270 SeriesAcenaphthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0088EPA 8270 SeriesAnthracene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0089EPA 8270 SeriesBenz(a)anthracene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0090EPA 8270 SeriesBenzo(a)pyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0091EPA 8270 SeriesBenzo(b)fluoranthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0092EPA 8270 SeriesBenzo(g,h,i)perylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0093EPA 8270 SeriesBenzo(k)fluoranthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0094EPA 8270 SeriesBenzoic Acid: Maximum Reporting Limit = 670 ug/kg0095EPA 8270 SeriesBenzyl Alcohol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0096EPA 8270 SeriesBis(2-Chloroethoxy)Methane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0097EPA 8270 SeriesBis(2-Chloroethyl) Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0098EPA 8270 SeriesBis(2-Chloroisopropyl) Ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0099EPA 8270 SeriesBis(2-Ethylhexyl)Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0100EPA 8270 SeriesButyl Benzyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0101EPA 8270 SeriesCarbazole: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0102EPA 8270 SeriesChrysene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0103EPA 8270 SeriesDibenz(a, h)anthracene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0104EPA 8270 SeriesDibenzofuran: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0105EPA 8270 SeriesDiethyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0106EPA 8270 SeriesDimethyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0107EPA 8270 SeriesDi-N-Butyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0108EPA 8270 SeriesDi-N-Octyl Phthalate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0109EPA 8270 SeriesFluoranthene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0110EPA 8270 SeriesFluorene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0111EPA 8270 SeriesHexachlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0112EPA 8270 SeriesHexachlorobutadiene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0113EPA 8270 SeriesHexachlorocyclopentadiene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0114EPA 8270 SeriesHexachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0115EPA 8270 SeriesIndeno(1,2,3-CD)Pyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0116EPA 8270 SeriesIsophorone: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0117EPA 8270 SeriesNaphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0118EPA 8270 SeriesNitrobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0119EPA 8270 SeriesN-Nitrosodi-N-Propylmine: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0120EPA 8270 SeriesN-Nitrosodiphenylamine: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0121EPA 8270 SeriesPhenanthrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0122EPA 8270 SeriesPhenol: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0123EPA 8270 SeriesPyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kg0124EPA 8270 SeriesPyridine: Maximum Reporting Limit = 170 ug/kgIt is preferred that offerors be capable of providing the following analysis but it is not mandatory.0125EPA 8151Pentachlorophenol: Analyze with a reporting limit of 3 ug/kg0126EPA 8081BMBifenthrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 1.0 ng/g0127EPA 8081BMCyfluthrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g0128EPA 8081BMCypermethrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g0129EPA 8081BMDeltamethrin/Tralomethrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g0130EPA 8081BMEsfenvalerate/Fenvalerate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 2.0 ng/g0131EPA 8081BMFenpropathrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 4.0 ng/g0132EPA 8081BMLambda-cyhalothrin: Maximum Reporting Limit = 2.0 ng/g0133EPA 8081BMPermethrin, cis: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5.0 ng/g0134EPA 8081BMPermethrin, trans: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5.0 ng/g0135EPA 8260 Series1,1,1,2-Tetrachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0136EPA 8260 Series1,1,1-Trichloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0137EPA 8260 Series1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0138EPA 8260 Series1,1,2-Trichloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0139EPA 8260 Series1,1-Dichloroethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0140EPA 8260 Series1,1-Dichloroethene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0141EPA 8260 Series1,1-Dichloropropene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0142EPA 8260 Series1,2,3-Trichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0143EPA 8260 Series1,2,3-Trichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0144EPA 8260 Series1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0145EPA 8260 Series1,2,4-Trimethylbenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0146EPA 8260 Series1,2-Dibromo-3-chloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0147EPA 8260 Series1,2-Dibromoethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0148EPA 8260 Series1,2-Dichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0149EPA 8260 Series1,2-Dichloroethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0150EPA 8260 Series1,2-Dichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0151EPA 8260 Series1,3,5-Trimethylbenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0152EPA 8260 Series1,3-Dichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0153EPA 8260 Series1,3-Dichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0154EPA 8260 Series1,4-Dichlorobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0155EPA 8260 Series1-Chlorohexane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0156EPA 8260 Series2,2-Dichloropropane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0157EPA 8260 Series2-Butanone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0158EPA 8260 Series2-Chlorotoluene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0159EPA 8260 Series2-Hexanone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0160EPA 8260 Series4-Chlorotoluene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0161EPA 8260 Series4-Methyl-2-pentanone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0162EPA 8260 SeriesAcetone: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg 0163EPA 8260 SeriesAllyl Chloride: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0164EPA 8260 SeriesBenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0165EPA 8260 SeriesBromobenzene: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0166EPA 8260 SeriesBromochloromethane: : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0167EPA 8260 SeriesBromodichloromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0168EPA 8260 SeriesBromoform: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0169EPA 8260 SeriesBromomethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0170EPA 8260 SeriesCarbon Disulfide: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0171EPA 8260 SeriesCarbon Tetrachloride: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0172EPA 8260 SeriesChlorobenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0173EPA 8260 SeriesChloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0174EPA 8260 SeriesChloroform: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0175EPA 8260 SeriesChloromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0176EPA 8260 SeriesCis-1,2-dichloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0177EPA 8260 SeriesCis-1,3-dichloropropene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0178EPA 8260 SeriesCyclohexane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0179EPA 8260 SeriesDibromochloromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0180EPA 8260 SeriesDibromomethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0181EPA 8260 SeriesDichlorodifluoromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0182EPA 8260 SeriesDichlorofluoromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0183EPA 8260 SeriesEthyl acetate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0184EPA 8260 SeriesEthyl ether: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0185EPA 8260 SeriesEthyl methacrylate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0186EPA 8260 SeriesEthylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0187EPA 8260 SeriesFreon 113: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0188EPA 8260 SeriesHexachlorobutadiene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0189EPA 8260 SeriesIodomethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0190EPA 8260 SeriesIsopropylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg 0191EPA 8260 SeriesMeta, Para-xylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 10 g/kg0192EPA 8260 SeriesMethyl acetate: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0193EPA 8260 SeriesMethylcyclohexane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0194EPA 8260 SeriesMethylene chloride : Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0195EPA 8260 SeriesMTBE: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0196EPA 8260 SeriesN-Butylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0197EPA 8260 SeriesN-Propylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0198EPA 8260 SeriesNaphthalene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0199EPA 8260 SeriesOrtho-Xylene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0200EPA 8260 SeriesP-Isopropyltoluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0201EPA 8260 SeriesPentachloroethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0202EPA 8260 SeriesSEC-Butylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0203EPA 8260 SeriesStyrene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0204EPA 8260 SeriesTERT-Butylbenzene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0205EPA 8260 SeriesTetrachloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0206EPA 8260 SeriesTetrahydrofuran: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0207EPA 8260 SeriesToluene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0208EPA 8260 SeriesTrans-1,2-Dichloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0209EPA 8260 SeriesTrans-1,3-Dichloropropene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0210EPA 8260 SeriesTrans-1,4-dichloro-2-butene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg 0211EPA 8260 SeriesTrichloroethene: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0212EPA 8260 SeriesTrichlorofluoromethane: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0213EPA 8260 SeriesVinyl chloride: Maximum Reporting Limit = 5 g/kg0214EPA 8015Residual Range Organics: Analyze with a reporting limit of 40 mg/kg 2. Contractor/laboratory shall provide acceptable MDL studies for all parameters. 3. The Contractor/laboratory may not sub contract any analysis out. 4. In order to receive an award the laboratory must be approved by Mid-Pacific Region's Environmental Office MP-157. Approval will include but not be limited to passing a Quality Assurance Audit below, receiving an acceptable review of the laboratory's QA Manual, round-robin performance evaluation samples, and reporting limits. Audit Process: The MP-157 quality assurance (QA) section conducts audits on laboratories involved in analytical activities that support MP-157 Mid-Pacific Region projects. The audit consists of reviewing the laboratory's QA manual and the last three years of approved round-robin performance study results, submitting performance evaluation samples, and conducting an onsite audit. The review process allows the QA section to determine if laboratories are capable of performing quality analyses on Mid-Pacific Region samples while following QA/QC practices that meet or exceed Mid-Pacific Region standards and protocols. Background Review: Prior to the audit, the QA section will contact the laboratory QA officer or the laboratory director and request a copy of both the current QA manual and the last three years of approved round-robin performance study results. The performance study results and QA manual are reviewed by the QA section. Performance Evaluation Samples: Prior to the onsite audit, the QA section conducts a performance audit by submitting performance evaluation samples. The purpose of the performance evaluation samples is to evaluate the laboratory's ability to generate accurate data. If the laboratory performs poorly on the performance evaluation samples, the QA section may consider not conducting the onsite audit. The parameters submitted for the performance evaluation samples will be tailored to reflect those of current Mid-Pacific Region projects and the methods the laboratory performs. If the laboratory does not obtain a result within the acceptance criteria, the laboratory will be directed to reanalyze the sample(s). If the reanalyzed result is within the acceptance criteria, then the performance audit is considered acceptable. If the laboratory still does not meet the acceptance criteria upon reanalysis, a new performance evaluation sample from a different lot or vendor will be submitted. If the laboratory can obtain an acceptable result on the new performance evaluation sample, the performance audit is considered acceptable. If the laboratory does not meet the acceptance on the original, reanalysis, or new performance evaluation sample, the laboratory will not be audited or approved for this method/parameter. Audit Agenda: Approximately one week prior to the audit, the auditor will send the laboratory contact a proposed audit agenda. The audit agenda details the time allotted for the initial meeting with management, analytical method review, document review, and debrief. After laboratory review and approval, the audit agenda will be finalized. Onsite Audit: An onsite laboratory audit is conducted by the QA section to assess the laboratory's expertise in conducting the analyses, the capability for producing valid data, the ability to effectively support the data, and the integrity of the QA/QC practices. Meet with Management: The first step of the audit will be to meet with management and key laboratory personnel to discuss the purpose of the audit and give a general overview about the Mid-Pacific Region and the Environmental Monitoring Branch (MP-157). During this meeting, the audit team will discuss MP-157's policies and requirements, the performance evaluation sample results (if available), document request, and questions for the QA Officer (QAO). Analytical Method and Document Review: During the onsite audit, the QA officer, analysts, and other key laboratory personnel are questioned to determine their overall understanding of the methods and laboratory procedures. Documentation practices are also reviewed. In general, the auditors are checking to see if the laboratory procedures follow the laboratory's QA manual guidelines and the EPA method, Standard method, or other method protocols. Debrief: The most serious deviations are presented to the laboratory as findings in a debrief meeting at the end of the audit; the debrief is generally conducted the day after the audit. All the deviations are written as findings or observations in the final audit report. Audit Report: Any deviations from accepted protocols are written in an audit report as findings. The report can also include good practices for any procedures that the auditors would like the laboratory to continue and observations for any procedures that the auditors would like the laboratory to adopt. Laboratory Audit Response and Final Approval LetterThe laboratory is asked to send a response to each finding detailed in the QA section's audit report. The auditors will review this response and assess if the corrective actions and explanations are acceptable. If any response is questionable, the laboratory is contacted for clarification. Once the review of the laboratory's audit response is complete, the lead auditor will send a
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