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Laboratory Testing Services for USFS Job Corps

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The contract pertains to laboratory testing services required for the US Forest Service Job Corps and is established under a single source justification modified to comply with FAR 13.5 guidelines. The solicitation, identified as NA_FAR13-5_Single_Source_Notice, was posted on September 18, 2013. This contract falls within the NAICS code 621511, which corresponds to medical laboratories, indicating the nature of testing services involved. The contracting agency is the USDA Forest Service, under the Department of Agriculture, with the office located in Lakewood, Colorado. The contract specifies that services are to be provided without a designated type of set-aside, and specific place of performance details are not provided. The point of contact for this procurement is Sarah Pheral, serving as the Contract Specialist/Contractor Support, reachable via phone or email. The contract’s primary purpose is to ensure that required laboratory testing for the Job Corps program can be procured through a streamlined, single-source process that meets federal acquisition requirements under FAR Part 13.5.

General Info

US Forest Service single-source contract for Job Corps lab testing under NAICS 621511, FAR 13.5 compliance.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

NAICS

621511 - Medical Laboratories

Place of Performance

CO

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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Single_Source_Justification_CDD_Testing_Services_Signed.pdf

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PostedSep 18

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Contacts1 person available

OfficeLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Forest Service

Office AddressLAKEWOOD, CO, 80401, USA

Contacts

Sarah PheralContract Specialist/Contractor Support

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+1 (555) 000-0000

Full Description

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See the attached Single Source Justification altered to meet the requirements of FAR 13.5.

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