Medusa Seismic Dilatometer Testing (DMT) Equipment
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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ENDIST New Orleans
US Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 334519 Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6655 Geophysical Instruments
- Place of performance
- New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District has issued a Notice of Intent to Award a sole source contract to Applied Research Associates, Inc. for Medusa Seismic Dilatometer Testing (DMT) Equipment. This Special Notice, posted on April 7, 2026, represents the agency's preliminary announcement of its intention to award a non-competitive contract for geophysical instruments used in seismic dilatometer testing applications. Applied Research Associates, Inc., located in Randolph, Vermont, is the identified recipient due to its specialized capabilities in this equipment category. The procurement falls under NAICS Code 334519 (Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing) and PSC 6655 (Geophysical Instruments), with a small business size standard of 600 employees.
This procurement process allows qualified firms to challenge the sole source award decision by submitting written notification demonstrating their capability to meet the stated requirements prior to the April 14, 2026 deadline at 11:00 AM local time. Interested contractors must provide supporting evidence in sufficient detail that establishes their ability to fulfill all procurement requirements; responses must be submitted exclusively via email to Taylor.H.Brandon@usace.army.mil, and telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Although this is not a competitive bid solicitation, the Government retains sole discretion to open the procurement to competition based on submitted responses. If no responses are received by the deadline, the Government will proceed with awarding the contract to the sole source contractor as originally intended. This notice represents an opportunity for capable contractors to formally challenge the non-competitive procurement award determination.
Notice text
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:
The US Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District intends to award a sole source contract award to Applied Research Associates, Inc., CAGE: 8R488, 250 Beanville Rd, Randolph, VT 05060 for Medusa Seismic Dilatometer Testing (DMT) Equipment. NAICS Code is 334519 - Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing with a Small Business Size Standard of 600 employees. The classification code is 6655 - Geophysical Instruments.
THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; however, any firm that believes it can meet the requirements above, may give written notification prior to the response due date and time. Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient detail to demonstrate the ability to perform the requirements. Responses received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. If no responses are received, the Government will proceed with the award. Responses are due by 14 April 2026, at 11:00 AM, local time. Responses shall be submitted via e-mail to Taylor.H.Brandon@usace.army.mil. Telephone requests or inquiries will not be accepted.
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