Diesel Engine Emissions Testing Sources Sought

The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center, procuring through the Interior Business Center, is conducting market research on diesel engine emissions testing services with a sources-sought response deadline of May 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM MST. This notice is for testing five stationary diesel engines powering the Littoral Warfare Environment wave machine and carries no set-aside restriction, though the acquisition strategy may include a total small business set-aside or other socio-economic set-asides pending sources-sought responses.

Work is performed on-site at Aberdeen Testing Center, Maryland. The contractor must conduct three 15-minute test runs per engine at maximum achievable load over a two-day on-site period, create a draft compliance test protocol for Maryland Department of the Environment approval, and submit a comprehensive test report to MDE and EPA within 21 days of completion. All testing must comply with Maryland Code of Federal Regulations and 40 CFR Part 63, Subpart ZZZZ, verifying that engines meet emissions standards for CO and oxygen/carbon dioxide levels.

Period of performance runs August 1, 2026 through December 14, 2026, with all testing required to be completed by December 2026. NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a small business size standard of $19 million. PSC H228 applies. Interested firms must submit a capabilities package including company name and contact information, SAM.gov UIE number, small business status and certifications, and a capability statement to rldavis@ibc.doi.gov by the deadline. This notice is for market research purposes only and does not constitute a commitment from the government.