Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Joint Munitions Command has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for state reporting requirements related to five-year soil sampling along firebreaks at McAlester Army Ammunition Plant. The notice, posted on September 17, 2025, announces the government's intention to award a purchase order using simplified acquisition procedures under "other than full and open competition" authority as permitted by FAR 6.302-1. The sole source contractor identified is Waterborne Environmental Inc., which currently performs similar requirements and possesses the necessary technical capabilities for precise compatibility and performance matching. This is not a request for offers, but rather a formal notification of the government's procurement strategy. The contracting point of contact is Jones, Andrea.

The primary purpose of this notice is to inform the contracting community of the government's intent to proceed with a sole source procurement rather than conducting a competitive bidding process. Interested parties have until September 23, 2025, to respond if they believe they can provide the required soil sampling and reporting services. However, eligibility is effectively limited to contractors who can demonstrate the technical ability to perform precise compatibility and performance matching for the specific environmental monitoring requirements at the ammunition plant. The government reserves full discretion in determining whether to proceed with the sole source approach based on any responses received. Information submitted will primarily be used to assess whether future competitive procurements for similar services would be feasible. The procurement will utilize simplified acquisition procedures, indicating the contract value falls below the simplified acquisition threshold.