46--Water testing services for Shenandoah National Park- Sole Source Award

Notice of Sole Source Award to: Commonwealth of Virginia's Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services. One year service contract, plus one option year subject to availability of funds. The required service is for furnishing all equipment, materials and supplies for performance regulatory testing of water systems in accordance with all applicable Federal and Commonwealth of Virginia rules and regulations. Reference to Standard Methods is 18th edition or later according to the latest approved methods by the Division of Consolidated Laboratories (VELAP). The Division of Consolidated Laboratories (DCLS) and Department of Health monitors the required tests and frequency of analysis for all systems throughout the park. This results in the Department of Health using the previous chemical/bacterial results to generate the next quarter frequency of analysis schedule which is sent to DCLS who generates an invoice. This communication does not exist between the Department of Health and a private contractor. Further, since DCLS is a state agency, they provide free courier service from the Town of Luray in addition to offering a lower per test cost.