SOLE SOURCE: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT INC. (ERM) FOR MARINE MAMMAL TISSUE ANALYSIS TO EVALUATE OIL EXPOSURE, PHASE 2 OF A 2-PHASE PROJECT
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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 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Eastern Acquisition Division-Norfolk, intends to award a sole source purchase order to Environmental Resources Management Inc. (ERM). This award is for Phase 2 of a project involving marine mammal tissue analysis to evaluate oil exposure. This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals.
Scope of Work
This requirement is for specialized technical services to conduct marine mammal tissue analysis. Specifically, it involves applying analytic chemistry methods developed and validated by ERM during Phase 1 of the project. These methods are essential for evaluating oil exposure in marine mammals and are currently unpublished, making ERM uniquely qualified to perform Phase 2.
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Purchase Order (Sole Source)
- Period of Performance: One (1) year from the date of award.
- NAICS Code: 562910, Environmental Remediation Services.
- Set-Aside: No set-aside is used for this sole source requirement.
- Published Date: March 24, 2026
- Response Due: April 9, 2026 (within 15 days of publication)
Sole Source Justification
NOAA's determination for a sole source award to ERM is based on their unique capability. ERM successfully completed Phase 1, developing and validating the specific analytic chemistry methods required for this work. These methods are unpublished, and ERM is the only entity with the experience and expertise to apply them for Phase 2. Continuing with ERM offers significant time and cost savings due to their established, optimized, and validated methods.
Action Items
This presolicitation notice is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation package is available. However, firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation or a request for additional information in writing to the identified point of contact within 15 days after publication. Such submissions will be evaluated solely to determine if a competitive procurement is feasible, a decision that remains at the government's discretion. Oral communications are not acceptable.