F--ARDL Inc. Analytical Services

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Vicksburg, MS intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to ARDL Inc. for analytical services. ARDL Inc. is the only source that can provide these services to ensure that the preparation and analytical methods are uniform among sampling periods. The initial analytical work was completed by ARDL Inc. and the requested services are in support of the second phase of the Makua Military Reservation project, which is part of a settlement agreement under the Malama Makua Federal Law suit. The analysis shall include processing tissue samples in support of the Makua project and provide an analytical data report. The service provider shall possess National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference (NELAC) or Department of Defense Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (DoD ELAP) certification. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code that this work falls under is 541380, Testing Laboratories, with a size standard of $14.0M. This notice of intent is for information purposes only. All sources eligible to provide this product must respond in writing. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly articulate the ability to provide this product as outlined above. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. If no responses are received, within six (6) calendar days after publication of this notice, to the effect that comparable services are available, and that it is more advantageous to the Government than obtaining this product through a sole-source contract, then a sole source acquisition award will be made. Response to this notice is to be sent to contact@example.gov and contact@example.gov.