NSMRL Contaminated Water Sample Analysis SVC

The Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk, Contracting Department Groton Office, published this Special Notice regarding a sole source procurement for contaminated water sample analysis services. The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command intends to award a purchase order to Environmental Science LLC Pace Analytical National for these specialized testing services. The contract falls under NAICS code 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and will utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures under FAR Part 13. The acquisition is structured as other than full and open competition, authorized under FAR 6.302-1, with an anticipated award date of July 28, 2025. The required period of performance is extremely brief, spanning only one day from August 11, 2025 to August 10, 2025.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to announce the government's intent to proceed with a sole source award while providing an opportunity for potential challenges to this procurement approach. The contracted services will include all necessary labor, equipment, environmental impact assessments, and sample disposal fees associated with contaminated water analysis. Any contractor believing they can provide equivalent services must submit written challenges to sharon.dexter@navy.mil, including sufficient information to demonstrate their capability to meet the government's stated requirements. The notice explicitly clarifies that it is not a request for proposals or quotations, and the final determination whether to compete this requirement remains solely at the government's discretion. Contractors have limited time to respond, as challenges must be received before the anticipated July 28, 2025 award date.