Waste Water Testing

The Naval Research Laboratory, under the Department of the Navy Office of Naval Research, published this Special Notice on March 19, 2026, regarding a sole source procurement for Waste Water Testing services. The agency intends to award a purchase order to Maryland Spectral Services, Inc of Halethorpe, Maryland, classified under NAICS code 541380 (Testing Laboratories and Services) with a size standard of $19,000,000. This is a Notice of Intent rather than a competitive solicitation, indicating the agency's determination that only one responsible source can satisfy the requirement. The procurement will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures per FAR Part 13.106-1(b), with the estimated value not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000. No solicitation package is currently available, and email requests for additional information will not be honored.

Interested parties may submit capability statements demonstrating why competition would be advantageous to the Government during the posted opening and closing dates, with the due date noted as March 18, 2026. Respondents must provide clear and convincing evidence supporting their position that competitive procurement would benefit the Government, and any submitted information will be evaluated solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The Government retains complete discretion in deciding whether to proceed with competitive bidding based on responses received. Participants should reference Notice of Intent number N0017326Q5808 in all correspondence and email subject lines. No reimbursement will be provided for costs associated with submitting capability information. This one-year requirement is set aside for small businesses, limiting participation to entities meeting small business size standards.