Analytical testing services

This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). The US Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground (ACC-APG) Tenant Division, 6001 Combat Drive, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-1846; has a requirement to procure the following product and service:

The US Army Public Health Command (PHC) Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland requires a field investigation (analytical testing) on various lagoon sediments throughout the Republic of the Marshall Islands. A field study on human health risk assessment is mission critical and will be conducted to determine if the consumption of fish from the sediments poses an unacceptable level of risk to human receptors.

The intended delivery date for the above mentioned analytical service is on April 20, 2015.

The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Battelle Memorial Institute. Due to the life, health and safety nature of this study, there is an urgent need to obtain the required follow-on analytical services from Battelle Memorial Institute for this ongoing study and required continuity of data.

The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 and the Business Size Standard is $5M.

All responses received within ten businesses (10) calendar days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement no later than 12:00 PM, April 13, 2015 Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

For questions concerning this Notice of Intent, contact Denise Thomas, denise.thomas29.civ@mail.mil . Posting date of this requirement is April 3rd, 2015. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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