A02-JA FAR Part 13.5-Chemical Waste Disposal Services Final_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Justification and Approval (J&A) Modified for Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501, issued by the United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA), Contracts Group 1. The J&A is for a new firm fixed-price standalone contract with Specs Chemical Services, Inc. (SPECS) for the review and disposal of approximately 350,000 chemical compounds. The contract will involve downsizing and optimizing the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WRAIR) small molecule compound library, with SPECS managing the collection at its privately owned facility.

The contract period includes a base period from 9/30/2025 to 9/29/2026 and two option periods, with a total performance timeframe extending to 9/30/2027. The sole source justification is based on SPECS being the only contractor able to provide the specific demands of the requirement, with unique capabilities tied to its facility, access restrictions, safety protocols, and expertise in handling large compound collections. The government determined no other vendors could meet the requirements after conducting market research and posting a Request for Information and Notice of Intent, receiving no acceptable alternative proposals.