H146-- Lab Testing Services
ID: 36C25624Q1505Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

VETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OFVETERANS AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF256-NETWORK CONTRACT OFFICE 16 (36C256)RIDGELAND, MS, 39157, USA

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

PSC

QUALITY CONTROL- WATER PURIFICATION AND SEWAGE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT (H146)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/ab824ab2d74b4c7496821f1aa6e4f539/view
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    Description

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a sole-source contract to AmeriWater LLC for lab testing services, specifically focusing on contaminant, endotoxin, and microbial/bacterial testing, which are critical to the VA's operational requirements. This contract will span one base year with four option years, running from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2029, and is being procured under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, designating AmeriWater LLC as the only responsible source due to the specialized nature of the services required. Interested parties are invited to submit a capabilities statement by October 3, 2024, at 8:00 AM CST to the VA's Contract Specialist, Marcus Sidney, via email at marcus.sidney@va.gov, with the understanding that registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory for eligibility in government contracts.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Marcus SidneyContract Specialist
    (318) 229-7535
    Marcus.Sidney@va.gov
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    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to issue a sole-source contract to AmeriWater LLC for lab testing services, specifically contaminant, endotoxin, and microbial/bacterial testing, crucial to their operational requirements. This contract will be for one base year with four option years, running from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2029. The contract is planned under 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, designating AmeriWater LLC as the only responsible source due to the specialized nature of the services required. Interested parties have until October 3, 2024, at 8:00 AM CST to submit a capabilities statement to the VA's Contract Specialist, Marcus Sidney, via email, clearly demonstrating their ability to meet the specified needs. Verbal or facsimile responses will not be considered. Registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) is mandatory for those seeking government contracts, and failure to receive viable responses may result in contract negotiations being conducted exclusively with AmeriWater LLC. The contract is expected to be firm-fixed-price, with the government's decision on competition reliant on the submissions received.
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