Laboratory Assessment and Accreditation Services

SOL #: TTB-40200-26-0006Special NoticeSole Source

Overview

Buyer

Treasury

Place of Performance

Beltsville, MD

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

PSC

Certifications And Accreditations For Products And Institutions Other Than Educational Institutions (R420)

Set Aside

No set aside specified

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/9a103d55c8114634ac008e3fdb2d1eb5/view

Timeline

Posted

Mar 5, 2026

Last Updated

Mar 5, 2026

Action Date

Mar 9, 2026, 2:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons

NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.

Risks

Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.

Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The Fiscal Service, on behalf of the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), intends to make a sole source award to The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) for Laboratory Assessment and Accreditation Services. This requirement involves onsite lab audits and accreditation certification for TTB's facilities in Beltsville, MD, and Walnut Creek, CA. This is a re-assessment year for TTB's existing accreditation. Responses from interested parties are due by March 9, 2026.

Scope of Work

This opportunity requires the Contractor to perform onsite lab audits and provide accreditation certification to International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for TTB's two labs. These labs ensure alcohol and tobacco products comply with Federal law, protecting revenue, the public, and promoting voluntary compliance. Accreditation is crucial for TTB to collect taxes, make informed decisions, reduce costs, and manage risk.

Contract & Timeline

Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
Intended Awardee: The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA)
Duration: Base period plus four 12-month option periods.
Set-Aside: None (Sole Source Intent)
Product/Service Code: R420 - Certifications And Accreditations For Products And Institutions Other Than Educational Institutions
Response Due: March 9, 2026, 2:00 PM ET
Published: March 5, 2026

Response Information

This notice is an intent to award on a sole source basis and is not a request for competitive quotations; no solicitation package will be issued. However, offerors who believe they can provide TTB with the same lab accreditation services currently received are invited to respond. Responses must include the company name, point of contact information, and a description of the product/service. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement in the future. Responses should be submitted to Purchasing@fiscal.treasury.gov - Attention: SR/RG The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation.