Malvern Advance Series Blue Label Zetasizer for ERDC GSL
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- W912HZ25N3752
- Agency
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Engineer Research and Development Center
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has issued a Special Notice announcing its intent to make a sole source award for one Malvern Advance Series Blue Label Zetasizer. The procurement is set aside for total small business and will be awarded to Samyak Solutions, Inc. as a Firm Fixed Price contract valued at approximately $86,021.63. This specialized analytical instrument will support the GSL Concrete and Materials Branch's ongoing force protection research and development programs focusing on novel additives and polymer synthesis. The instrument provides dynamic light scattering capabilities essential for understanding particle size distributions, surface charge, and stability of materials. According to the agency's market research, Samyak Solutions is the only GSAadvantage registered vendor capable of meeting the government's specific requirements for this specialized equipment.
The primary purpose of this procurement is to acquire scientific instrumentation that will enable ERDC researchers to analyze particles ranging from 1 nanometer to 10 micrometers through multi-angle dynamic light scattering measurements. While this is intended as a sole source award, the agency has provided an opportunity for other responsible sources to submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations that demonstrate their ability to fulfill the requirement, including past experience with similar procurements and references. Interested contractors must submit responses electronically to Angela Stokes and David Ammermann no later than 11:00 AM CST on August 11, 2025, with the solicitation number W912HZ25N3752 included in the email subject line. The procurement falls under NAICS code 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and the government retains sole discretion in determining whether to proceed with competitive procurement based on received responses.
Notice text
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) intends to issue a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) sole source award to Samyak Solutions, Inc. (CAGE: 5WXG1 / UEI: WYU3YN2K79X5) for one Malvern Advance Series Blue Label Zetasizer.
The GSL Concrete and Materials Branch is engaged in an ongoing force protection research and development programs and efforts on novel additives and polymer synthesis. To accomplish this, GSL has the need to acquire a Zetasizer, which is a dynamic light scattering capability to understand particle size and charge. This instrument will be used to understand particle size distributions, surface charge, and stability. Samyak Solutions, Inc. is the only GSAadvantage registered vendor capable of meeting the government’s requirement. See the attached Brand Name Determination for full details.
The award will be issued in accordance with FAR 13.500. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 334516 – Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, with a size standard of 1,000 employees. This notice of intent is for information purposes only.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Angie Stokes at Anglea.M.Stokes@usace.army.mil and David Ammermann at David.G.Ammermann@usace.army.mil. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 11:00AM CST 11 August 2025.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| Brand Name Justification_Redacted.pdf |
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