Laboratory Accreditation for APSL

Request for Information

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY – This RFI is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Solicitations are not available at this time. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the United States Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary; the United States Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the United States Government. Not responding to this RFI does not preclude participation in any future RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on SAM.GOV. It is the responsibility of the potential offerors to monitor this site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

1. Agency: U.S. Army Contracting Command-Redstone in support of the U.S Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) is conducting market research to obtain capability information in support of U.S. Army Test, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment Activity (USATA) in accordance with FAR 15.201(e).

2. Contracting Office Address: Army Contracting Command, Army Contracting Center- Redstone Office: CCAM-CAD-B N/A

3. Notice Type: Special Notice

4. Reference Number: PANRSA-26-P-0000-033606

5. Title: Laboratory Accreditation for APSL

6. Classification Code: H258 Equipment and Materials Testing- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment

7. NAICS Code: 813920 Professional Organizations

8. Response Date: 31 March 2026

9. Primary Points of Contact: Portia R. Sampson, Contracting Officer at portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil, Ph: (256) 955-9135 & Contract Specialist: LaToya T. Whitsett, latoya.t.whitsett.civ@army.mil

10. Description: The US Army Contracting Command-Redstone, Operations, Services, & Training Division, plans to obtain information to serve as market research to help identify potential sources that can specialized, professional audit and accreditation-related services required for the renewal accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 quality standards for USATA TMDE Support Centers (TSC) located at Applied Physical Standards Laboratory(APLS). Location is Building 5435, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The tasks for Applied Physical Standards Laboratory (APSL) shall include the following:

Renewal Assessments and Annual Reviews. This assessment will include a review and updating of existing Scope of Accreditation for the US Army TMDE Support Center at Redstone Arsenal, AL with issuance, renewal of the existing APSL accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 international quality standard for metrology and calibration laboratories. This requirement includes an annual review for the year 2026. The period of performance (certification) shall cover, from date of contract award, three full calendar years ending on the anniversary date (from award) in 2026.

As part of the certification process, APSL shall provide the Contractor with documentation, as appropriate for the task, evidence that laboratories and laboratory personnel meet ISO/IEC 17025:2017 certification standards. The Contractor shall be tasked to review, evaluate and audit the government’s documentation. The Contractor shall apply the documentation to APSL’s Scope of Accreditation for the period of accreditation as described above. Processes shall be in accordance with established Contractor Renewal Assessment and Annual Review requirements and policies.

This RFI will utilize NAICS Code 813920.

11. Place of Contract Performance: Redstone Arsenal, AL

12. Set Aside: TBD

13. Responses: Interested parties are requested to respond to this RFI with the following:

1. Full company name.

2. Identify business size

3. Identify Socio-economic status as applicable.

4. Include Point of Contacts (POCs): name, position, office and mobile telephone numbers and email address.

5. Cage Code

6.Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)

The response date for this market research is 31 March 2026. No phone calls will be accepted. All responses to this RFI may be submitted via e-mail to the following POCs: Portia R. Sampson, Contracting Officer at portia.r.sampson.civ@army.mil, Ph: (256) 955-9135 & Contract Specialist: LaToya T. Whitsett, latoya.t.whitsett.civ@army.mil