Water Quality Program Lab Analysis Contract
ID: W912QR25QWP1Type: Sources Sought
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Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE ARMYW072 ENDIST LOUISVILLELOUISVILLE, KY, 40202-2230, USA

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Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

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https://sam.gov/opp/ee9598093f604c06b30bdcd8ecb56af0/view
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is conducting a market survey to identify small businesses interested in providing analytical laboratory services for water quality analysis in Louisville, Kentucky. The project involves analyzing various chemical and biological parameters in water samples, including solids, nitrogen, phosphorus, metals, and biological organisms, with an estimated annual requirement of approximately 150 chemistry samples, 50 phytoplankton samples, and 30 benthic macroinvertebrate samples. This initiative is crucial for maintaining water quality standards and ensuring environmental compliance. Interested small businesses, including those certified as HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned, must respond by February 7, 2025, with relevant company information and capabilities to Amber Drones at amber.l.drones@usace.army.mil, with an estimated contract value between $1 million and $5 million over a duration of 1,736 calendar days.

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    Amber Drones
    (502) 315-6479
    amber.l.drones@usace.army.mil
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    Market Survey Document Posting Amendment.pdf
    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a market survey to assess small business interest in a project for analytical laboratory services focused on various chemical and biological water parameters. The project, located at 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Place, Louisville, KY, aims to analyze water samples for approximately 150 chemistry samples, 50 phytoplankton samples, and 30 benthic macroinvertebrate samples annually. The contractor will be required to pick up samples on short notice within the Louisville District. The contract duration is projected to be 1,736 days, with costs estimated between $1 million and $5 million. Responses are sought from small businesses certified as HUBZone, 8A, Woman-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran Owned. Interested contractors must provide company verification, experience with similar projects, current lab certifications, and assurance of the capability to meet project requirements by February 7, 2025. The document emphasizes that this is not a Request for Proposal but an invitation for interested parties to respond for future acquisition considerations. Additional information regarding registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) is outlined, along with instructions for submitting responses and required documentation. Overall, this document seeks to identify suitable vendors for potential future contract opportunities in laboratory services related to water quality analysis.
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