Equipment And Materials Testing- Ores, Minerals, And Their Primary Products

PSC Category H296-P covers equipment and materials testing specifically focused on ores, minerals, and their primary products. The category encompasses a range of technical testing and analytical services related to geological and environmental sample assessment. Services include laboratory soil testing, soil proctoring, radiocarbon sample analysis, groundwater sampling, and core sampling across various scientific and engineering contexts. These technical services support infrastructure development, environmental assessment, research preservation, and infrastructure maintenance projects.

The federal contract awards in this PSC category demonstrate consistent activity, with contract values ranging from $4,035 to $26,325 and typical durations of several months to approximately one year. Key funding agencies include the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian research agencies. Frequently awarded entities include Team Consultants Inc., Beta Analytic Inc., Atlantic Testing Laboratories, and Tierra Consulting Group. Most awards are firm fixed-price purchase orders or blanket purchase agreements (BPAs), with approximately half not having specific small business set-aside designations. Performance locations have included Texas, New York, Florida, and other regional sites.

The federal contract opportunity posted demonstrates continued demand for laboratory soils testing services, specifically targeting small businesses. The Department of the Army Corps of Engineers Engineering District Fort Worth seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive soil sample testing and analysis. The pre-solicitation notice indicates a rapid turnaround requirement, with responses due within one week of posting. The opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside and falls under the Testing Laboratories and Services North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) category, focusing on equipment and materials testing for geological materials.