Dust Analysis Government Bids & RFPs

The final clearance celi report will be submitted with the invoice for the inspection within seven 7 calendar days. Minor errors not requiring a return visit must be corrected and faxed to the LSHP within two 2 business days. Substantial errors requiring a return inspection must be corrected and delivered to the LSHP within five 5 business days.

Substandard performance on the part of the inspector, including, but not limited to, defective or insufficient inspection work not remedied, any failure to comply with HUD risk assessment requirements, or any failure to adhere to the terms and provisions of these protocols may, in RIHousing's sole discretion, result in the withholding of payment under section 4 of the agreement for services until such time as any deficiencies are rectified to the satisfaction of RIHousing and/or result in a default under section 23 of the agreement for services.

Interior dust samples shall be collected in accordance with the criteria and procedures specified previously in environmental lead inspections, section 6, but only after the dwelling unit/common area has passed a visual inspection of the interior. All environmental samples will be submitted to LSHP designated laboratory for analysis.

The period of performance under this BPA is estimated to be from **** through 04192031. Each BPA call order will have the period of performance specified based on needs at time of each BPA call order award.

The bid notice states that payments may be made via government purchase card for orders under $10,**** or through the Treasury's Invoice Payment Platform (IPP) for orders over $10,**** but not exceeding $100,****.

The bid notice states that award shall be made to the vendor whose response package, conforming to this solicitation, is determined to be the most advantageous to the government, cost or price and the other noncost or nonprice factors listed above. Overall nonprice merit will be considered more important than price or cost.

Respondents shall submit resumes of scientists that will be analyzing the microplastic samples including education and experience in analysis of microplastics samples using current references, keys, and publications. Respondents must be established in the required services business and provide a narrative describing their capabilities. Respondents shall submit not less than two references for services performed during the past three years.

The overall not to exceed value is $100,**** for the life of the subject BPA.

The bid notice states that proposals are due Thursday, April 9, 2026, on or before 4:00 PM.

The bid notice states that all submittals will be evaluated based on: specialized experience related to this project, comprehensive/unique methodology/action plan, professional references from recently completed work, professional qualification of assigned staff/project team, including sub-consultants, capacity to accomplish the work on time/within budget, and clarity of department role in project ease and ability to coordinate with county staff.

The bid notice states that the consulting firm shall have expertise in materials sampling and testing, and the consultant must meet qualified tester requirements. Examples of qualified tester requirements are AASHTO/CCRL test methods for appropriate materials, accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Bureau, Lab for Construction Materials Testing, or accredited by the Construction Materials Engineering Council's (CMEC) ISO **** program.