Laboratory Tests of Soil – IDIQ Contract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, issued solicitation W912ES23Q0052 for a laboratory soil testing Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The contractor is required to perform various laboratory tests on jar, bag, bucket, and undisturbed tube samples provided by the agency. Specific testing protocols must adhere to ASTM standards as defined in the solicitation, and all facilities must be validated by the Engineering Research and Development Center’s Material Testing Center (MTC) to ensure compliance with quality assurance and laboratory investigation regulations. Performance is located in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and offerors must maintain an MTC-certified laboratory within 50 miles of the St. Paul District Office to be considered for award.

This requirement is classified under NAICS 541380 for Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H294 for Equipment and Materials Testing of Nonmetallic Crude Materials. The solicitation was issued as an unrestricted, full and open competition, inviting entities of any size to submit offers. Evaluation for award is based on a best value to the government determination. Two amendments were issued to extend the closing date, add testing items to the pricing schedule, and establish contract minimum and maximum values.

The response deadline for this combined synopsis/solicitation was May 11, 2023. John P. Riederer serves as the point of contact for this procurement. Supporting documentation includes the original solicitation for soil testing and two subsequent amendments, all provided in PDF format. Entities must include the addresses of all MTC-certified labs operated within the St. Paul District’s geographic territory, covering portions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.