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DOD Washington Headquarters Service announced a sole source contract award intent on July 31, 2026, for stable isotope analysis contract support services to support the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), with a response deadline of August 7, 2026. The intended awardee is Chico State Enterprises (25 Main Street Unit 203, Chico, CA 95928). The contract will be awarded under FAR 6.103-1 based on a determination that only one responsible source can satisfy agency requirements.

The scope includes developing stable isotope analysis capabilities and establishing common baseline standards for DPAA agency leadership and personnel. Services also encompass instruction and analysis to improve organizational culture and agency effectiveness through development of outward mindset and emotional intelligence initiatives. The Government is considering a contract structure consisting of a one-year base period with two two-year option periods.

The primary NAICS code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a small business size standard of $19 million in annual sales. Contracting Officer Leanne M. Condren (leanne.m.condren.civ@mail.mil) manages the award. The Contracting Office is located at 4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09, Alexandria, Virginia 22350. This notice is not a request for proposals or quotations, and the Government reserves the right to cancel the sole source award at its discretion.