Notice of Intent to Sole Source to A2LA
Award Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 89243226PNE000090
- Agency
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National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 89243226PNE000090 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Place of performance
- Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration has issued an Award Notice for a sole-source contract with the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) valued at $77,450.00, effective February 5, 2026. Under this five-year agreement, A2LA will provide laboratory accreditation assessment and maintenance services for the Radiological and Environmental Sciences Laboratory (RESL) located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, ensuring continued compliance with three international standards: ISO/IEC 17025:2017 (testing and calibration laboratory), ISO/IEC 17043:2023 (proficiency testing provider), and ISO 17034:2016 (certified reference material producer). The contract scope includes alternating on-site renewal assessments conducted over two to three working days during base and option years 2 and 4, along with annual documentation and statistics reviews in option years 1, 3, and 5. The sole-source justification was based on market research demonstrating that A2LA possesses the critical accreditations and operational readiness necessary to prevent an estimated two-year transition delay that would result from switching to an alternative provider, thereby ensuring continuity of RESL's accreditation status and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Notice text
Market research conducted utilizing methods such as online databases, industry publications, previous procurement history, and direct inquiries to potential vendors—confirmed that no other providers possess the critical specific accreditations, historical context, or immediate operational readiness necessary to prevent a two-year transition delay. The unique interface requirements and specialized accreditations present significant barriers to entry for new providers within the agency's required timeframe. While a synopsis of the proposed contract action will be published on SAM.gov, it is not anticipated that other sources can meet these requirements without unacceptable delay, even considering potential responses.
Awarded contract 89243226PNE000090 to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR LABORATORY ACCREDITATION for 77450.00 on 2026-02-05.
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