A02_-_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source.doc

Synopses – Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Environmental Synectics Date: 09/17/18 Year: 2018 Contracting Office Zip Code: 21010 Classification Code – 541620 – Environmental Consulting Services Contracting Office Address – USA Medical Research Acquisition Activity, 820 Chandler Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702-5014

Subject: Notice of Intent to Sole Source a Contract to Environmental Synectics. The objective of this requirement is to provide data validation of third party data analysis. The term data validation refers to a process during which a body of analytical data is reviewed to evaluate/ensure the quality and reliability of the data. The evaluation is done through a comparison of the data to a set of project acceptance criteria, established analytical method requirements, and contractual requirements. The acceptance criteria are established in a manner that will enable the data user, using the data validation report and deliverables, to determine to what degree the data set will meet the intended purpose for a particular project. The data validation is a critical process to ensure that the data analysis performed with stands scrutiny and is legally defensible.

Solicitation Number: W81XWH18Q0247 Closing Response Date: Notice of Intent – 09/17/18 – 09/21/18 Contact Point: Ashley Atkins at Ashley.n.atkins.civ@mail.mil or 301-619-2297.

Contract Award Dollar Amount: $54,122.49 over 24 months.

Contract Award Date: 09/17/18 Contractor: Environmental Synectics Description: The United States Army Medical Research Acquistion Activity (USAMRAA), Fort Detrick, MD intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Environmental Synectics. The services under this requirement is for the contractor to provide data validation of third party data analysis. The term data validation refers to a process during which a body of analytical data is reviewed to evaluate/ensure the quality and reliability of the data. The evaluation is done through a comparison of the data to a set of project acceptance criteria, established analytical method requirements, and contractual requirements. The acceptance criteria are established in a manner that will enable the data user, using the data validation report and deliverables, to determine to what degree the data set will meet the intended purpose for a particular project. The data validation is a critical process to ensure that the data analysis performed with stands scrutiny and is legally defensible.

This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this service must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide services outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within 15 days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining these services through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made.

Place of Contract Performance – Silver Spring, MD