NOI- Sole Source WATER QUALITY SAMPLE ANALYSES

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), part of the Department of the Interior, has issued a Notice of Intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Legend Technical Services, Inc. for Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) certified water analysis services. This is a Special Notice published on April 23, 2026, under simplified acquisition procedures outlined in FAR Parts 12 and 13. The USGS has determined that Legend Technical Services, Inc. is the only known source capable of providing the required ADHS-certified water analysis services. Although this is a sole-source procurement, the government is accepting quotations from other responsible parties through May 28, 2026, and reserves the right to make a final award determination based on responses received. The opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a $19.0 million size standard.

The objective of this procurement is to obtain water quality analysis services for samples collected from the Yuma Desalting Plant and Water Quality Improvement Center in Arizona to meet Arizona Department of Environmental Quality wastewater regulatory requirements and Colorado River permitting obligations. Quotations must be submitted exclusively by email to Anthony_berry@ios.doi.gov and received no later than April 28, 2026 at 0800 hours PDT; hard copy or web portal submissions will not be accepted. To be eligible, contractors must maintain ADHS Clinical Laboratory Certification and possess the capability to conduct comprehensive water quality testing including Safe Drinking Water and Wastewater parameters using EPA-approved methods. The work requires analyzing approximately eleven water samples annually (five annual and six semi-annual samples) from three collection locations through December 2026, with laboratory reports to be delivered within 10-25 days in both PDF and electronic data delivery formats compatible with the National Water Information System.