Notice of intent to sole source

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9 intends to issue a sole source contract for the Freely Associated States (FAS) Water Quality Laboratory and Laboratory Technician Certification Program. The contract will be structured with a base period and three option periods, utilizing firm fixed pricing. EPA seeks a Program Manager who is a US EPA-accredited Laboratory Certification Officer with documented substantial experience working with the Freely Associated States on drinking water laboratory issues. Interested vendors must submit responses demonstrating that competition would be advantageous to the EPA, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not hinder the mission objective of the Laboratory Certification Program. Responses must be submitted via email to contract specialist Allan Dela Cruz at delacruz.allancris@epa.gov by Friday, May 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM Pacific Time.

The contract is not designated with any specific set-aside and will be awarded to Buchan Edna doing business as Nimbus Environmental Services (NES). The procurement falls under the Environmental Consulting Services NAICS category (541620) and the Other Environmental Services PSC category (F999). The sole source procurement is authorized under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement under specific circumstances. The notice indicates a preference for a contractor with deep expertise in laboratory certification and water quality management specifically related to the Freely Associated States. While specific contract value is not disclosed, the multi-period structure suggests a potentially significant and sustained engagement for the selected contractor.