Waste Water Testing
Overview
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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 Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Maryland Spectral Services, Inc. of Halethorpe, Maryland, for Waste Water Testing services for a period of one year. This is a Notice of Intent and not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties must demonstrate their capability to respond by March 18, 2026, to be considered for a potential competitive procurement.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for Waste Water Testing services for a duration of one year. The specific details of the testing are not provided in this notice, but it is intended to be furnished by Maryland Spectral Services, Inc.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Special Notice (Notice of Intent to Sole Source)
- Duration: 1 Year
- NAICS Code: 541380 (Environmental Consulting Services) with a size standard of $19,000,000.00
- PSC Code: H946 (Other Quality Control, Testing And Inspection Services: Water Purification And Sewage Treatment Equipment)
- Response Due: March 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM Z
- Published: March 17, 2026, at 5:46 PM Z
- Awarding Office: Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC
Evaluation
This is not a solicitation. The NRL intends to award a sole source purchase order under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13.106-1(b), for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00. Responses to this notice will be considered solely for determining whether a competitive procurement would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete is at the Government's discretion, and no reimbursement for providing capability information will be provided.
Additional Notes
No solicitation package is available, and email requests for one will not be honored. All correspondence must reference Notice of Intent number N0017326Q5808 in the subject line. The primary point of contact is Yina Brooks (yina.brooks.civ@us.navy.mil).