Purchase Order N3225324P0011

The U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command awarded a $30,490 firm fixed-price purchase order to Collaborative Testing Services, Inc. on December 1, 2023, for proficiency testing samples and interlaboratory testing services. The contract, which extends through November 30, 2028, will be performed at the contractor's facility in Sterling, Virginia. This award was not designated as a set-aside contract. Collaborative Testing Services, Inc. is a for-profit Subchapter S corporation specializing in proficiency testing and interlaboratory testing programs designed to support federal forensic laboratories' accreditation, certification, and quality assurance requirements across multiple scientific disciplines.

This purchase order is issued under a broader indefinite delivery contract with Naval Sea Systems Command valued at $41,648 for laboratory subscription services through November 2027, demonstrating an ongoing relationship between the agency and contractor. Collaborative Testing Services, Inc. has established itself as a trusted provider across the Defense Department, with existing contracts from the U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Command, Defense Health Agency, and other federal agencies. The company's forensic testing services encompass disciplines including drug analysis, biology testing, DNA, fingerprints, digital evidence examination, and serial number restoration, supporting the Navy's laboratory quality assurance and compliance objectives.