PIRO Water Testing Service IAW SOW

The National Park Service Midwest Region, operating under the Department of the Interior, has published a Special Notice regarding a sole source contract for water testing services at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in Munising, Michigan. This Notice of Intent to Award was posted on March 3, 2026, with a response deadline of March 13, 2026. The procurement is being conducted as a commercial acquisition using simplified acquisition procedures under Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b). The contract will be classified under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) and PSC code S114 (Utilities- Water). Notably, this is not a competitive request for quote, and no formal solicitation document is available to interested parties.

The primary objective of this water testing service contract is to ensure compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and National Park Service Directors Order 83, Reference Manual 83A-1 by establishing analytical laboratory capabilities to test water quality at the park's water systems. The specific testing requirements include determining levels of E. Coli, Coliform, and Fecal Coliform contamination. While the government reserves the right to make a determination not to compete based on responses received, interested analytical laboratories may submit information to support the government's non-competitive procurement strategy. The Special Notice does not specify contract value, performance period, or other detailed contract terms. Eligible contractors should possess expertise in water quality testing and analytical laboratory services as outlined in the referenced NAICS category.