Lake County, Florida

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION
(RFQ)

Commodity Code(s): 490-00

Open Market Existing Contract
Original Modified
RFQ No: Q2026-00017
Due Date: 10/15/2025 at 3 p.m.
This RFQ is closed.
Pre-Proposal Conference: Not Applicable
Permitting/Licensing Required: No
RFQ Contact
Name: Sandra Rogers
Phone: (352) 343-9832
Email: [email protected]
THIS IS A PRICE INQUIRY. THIS IS NOT AN ORDER.
Terms and conditions governing this quotation are attached hereto. Insurance requirements, if applicable, are also attached hereto as part of this document. As this price request constitutes an inquiry, and not an order, it implies no obligation to purchase on the part of Lake County.

Proficiency Testing Samples

All prices submitted are to be on the form below in accordance with all terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Quotation. Prices quoted should be in unit of measure shown. Any award resulting from this RFQ will be made to the responsive, responsible vendor which offers the lowest price on an item basis. If award is noted to be made on an aggregate basis, any vendor response that fails to include pricing for all items may be rejected. Per Section 287.05701, Florida Statutes, the County will not request documentation of or consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor.

Prices shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination – inside delivery, freight included and shall be inclusive of all costs. Current and/or anticipated applicable fuel costs should be considered and included in the price quoted.

Delivery of items is to be within 7 days after any purchase order is issued.



Supporting Documents

Below are supporting documents that have been added to this RFQ. Please be sure to review these documents prior to responding to this RFQ.



DescriptionDetailsQuantityUnit of MeasureUnit PriceExtended Price
PT WS Anions Set

Anions WS proficiency testing set to include nitrate as N, nitrate and nitrite as N, and Nitrite as N. All are to be reported in mg/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiency testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year.

2Each $______________ $______________
PT WS Micro Presence/Absence

Microbiology WS Presence/Absence proficiency testing set to include 10 samples for presence/absence testing for SM9223B for total coliform and E.coli. All are to be reported as Present or Absent. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiency testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year. 

2Each $______________ $______________
PT WS Trace Metals

Trace Metals WS proficiency testing sample to include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, vanadium and zinc. All are to be reported in ug/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiency testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year. 

2Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Color

Color WP proficiency testing sample to include color. To be reported in Pt-Co units. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiencyt testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year. 

2Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Demand

Demand WP proficiency testing sample to include total organic carbon (TOC). To be reported in mg/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiencyt testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year. 

2Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Micro Quantitative

Microbiology Quantitative WP proficiency testing samples to include total coliforms, fecal coliforms and E.coli. All are to be reported in MPN/100 mL. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiency testing is typically performed twice per year but due to analyzing fecal coliform in addition to total coliforms and E.coli, 2 samples are needed for each round of testing so quantity requested is 4 but will be split as 2 each round of testing, over the course of the year.

4Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Minerals

Minerals WP proficiency testing set to include total alkalinity, chloride, calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and total hardness. All are to be reported in mg/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiency testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year.

2Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Nutrients

Nutrients WP proficiency testing set to include ammonia, nitrate as N, nitrate and nitrite as N, orthophosphate at P, total kjeldahl nitrogen, total phosphorus and nitrite as N. All are to be reported in mg/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiency testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year.

2Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Solids

Solids WP proficiency testing sample to include total dissolved solids (TDS) and total suspended solids (TSS). All are to be reported in mg/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiencyt testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year. 

2Each $______________ $______________
WP PT Trace Metals

Trace Metals WP proficiency testing sample to include aluminum, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cobalt, iron, lead, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, selenium, silver, thallium, vanadium and zinc. All are to be reported in ug/L. Must meet TNI Proficiency testing requirements and must be from an approved PT provider. Preference will be given to whole volume samples. Must have online data entry of results available. Must have study dates in January and July of each calendar year. Must have rapid return sample options available as well. Proficiencyt testing is typically performed twice per year so quantity requested is 2 but will be split over the course of the year. 

2Each $______________ $______________
Total Price: ___________________________

Specifications and/or Special Conditions

The Lake County Water Resource Management Laboratory, a TNI certified laboratory, is seeking a proficiency testing provider that can provide all of the line items listed above. The provider must be a TNI recognized and approved PT provider. PT analyses are to be completed in January and July of each calendar year by the laboratory. Provider must have that ability for the laboratory to either upload or enter data online. Preference will be given for whole volume standards where available. No substitutions to the line items listed in this RFQ.

Contract will be award for an initial one (1) year term with the option for two (2) subsequent two (2) year renewals. Renewals are contingent upon mutual written agreement.

Contractor shall email [email protected] an accurate invoice within 30 calendar days after delivery.



Ship and Bill To:

Water Resources
12923 County Landfill Rd
Tavares, FL 32778

Certain insurance requirements apply to any purchase in response to this RFQ: No

If "yes" is specified above, the specific requirements are described within this RFQ. The vendor selected for award must provide a Certificate of Insurance that clearly complies with the stated insurance requirements prior to issuance of any purchase order. Failure to do so within the requested timeframe (five (5) working days under otherwise noted) may be cause for rejection of that vendor's response.

 

 

 

I acknowledge and agree to abide by all conditions contained in this quotation as well as any special instruction sheet(s) if applicable. Payment terms 30 Days from receipt of materials and/or services and receipt of a proper invoice; delivery FOB Destination – Inside Delivery.

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