M -- A76 Streamlined Competition of Marine Safety Laboratory (MSL) Groton, CT

The Department of Homeland Security has concluded the A-76 Streamlined Competition process for the Marine Safety Laboratory (MSL) located in Groton, Connecticut. This decision aligns with the guidelines set forth by the Office of Management and Budget Circular A-76 (Revised), which governs the performance of commercial activities by federal agencies. After careful evaluation, the performance decision favored retaining the activity within the agency, thereby ending this competitive process in a streamlined manner. This contract action, identified under solicitation number HSCG84-06-A76MSL and posted in late September 2006, relates to services classified under NAICS code 541380. The overseeing office, LOG-9 of the Department of Homeland Security, is located in Norfolk, Virginia. The announcement, issued as a presolicitation notice, provides formal public notification of the outcome and signifies the department’s intent to continue performing the functions at the Marine Safety Laboratory internally, without outsourcing to private industry.