Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source contract for Water Quality Analytical Services... Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : USA

Summary : Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source contract for Water Quality Analytical Services to Energy Laboratories in Billings, MT

Deadline : 03 Feb 2025

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 113350006

Document Ref. No. : W912DW25Z13RP

Competition : ICB

Financier : Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership : Public

Tender Value : Refer Document

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This is an advance notice announcing the intent of the Seattle District US Army Corps of Engineers to award a sole-source firm fixed-price contract to Energy Laboratories in Billings, MT, to acquire Water Quality Analytical Services. The action is authorized by FAR 13.106-1(b) Soliciting from a single source (i) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. Pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) “Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name or industrial mobilization.)”

Background: The State of Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) require any public drinking water supply and discharge to be monitored at specific intervals, and for specific contaminants. This Act, called the Safe Drinking Water Act (1974)(1986, 1996) require agencies with public drinking water supplies to protect consumers against health effects from exposure to naturally occurring and man-made contaminants. The Contractor will be responsible for providing timely analysis and reports based on Montana DEQ criteria.

Justification: Utilizing Energy Laboratories will allow time sensitive analysis of water samples to be performed in the time constraints outlined by the State of Montana and the Environmental Protection Agency. Samples taken by qualified employees at Libby Dam are currently being sent to Energy Laboratories for analysis. Energy Laboratories is located in Billings, MT and is the only lab geographically close enough to Libby Dam to be able to process samples in the requisite timeframe.

Libby Dam samples total coliforms and E.coli on Tuesdays. The sample follows a strict timeline and is packaged and goes in the mail leaving the Project at 1200. The closest geographically located lab, Energy Laboratories, receive...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : W912DW25Z13RP
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier : DEPT OF THE ARMY
Major Command : USACE
Sub Command : NWD
Office: W071 ENDIST SEATTLE
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Special Notice (Original)
Original Published Date: Jan 17, 2025 10:22 am PST
Original Response Date: Feb 03, 2025 10:00 am PST
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Feb 18, 2025
Initiative: None

Classification
Original Set Aside:
Product Service Code: B533 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- WATER QUALITY
NAICS Code: 541380 - Testing Laboratories

Place of Performance: Libby, MT 59923 USA

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