--Notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Battelle Columbus Operations Laboratory,505 King Av., Columbus, OH 43201 for health risk assessment.

The US Army Contracting Agency at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, plans to enter into sole source negotiations exclusively with Battelle Columbus Operations Laboratory located in Columbus, Ohio, under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. This contract requires Battelle to provide health risk assessments for the US Army Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine, aimed at evaluating the presence and extent of chemical contamination, including Dioxin/Furan, OC Pest/PCB compounds, in water, soil, sludge, and ambient air at various military installations both within certain states and overseas. The procurement is structured with a base year and four option years, reflecting the government’s intent to establish a multi-year relationship for these assessments. Classified under the NAICS code 541380 with a $10 million size standard, this sole source procurement does not solicit competitive proposals but allows interested parties to express interest or capability by August 11, 2005. The point of contact for this contract action is Jennifer Gladden, a Contract Specialist, reachable at [phone hidden] or via email. The contract aims to ensure comprehensive environmental health risk analysis critical to maintaining safe conditions at military sites, leveraging Battelle’s specialized expertise in chemical contamination assessment.