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Materials and Test Center Inspections
Contact and place of performance
Allison Hudson
Vicksburg, Mississippi 39180-6199
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center (ERDC), Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) has the regular, recurring need to procure material and testing services to support ongoing and future programs. To support these needs, the Government intends to award a Master Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with a five year ordering period to American Society for Testing and Material DBA ASTM Inte...
View moreThe award will be issued in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i). The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code is 541380 (Testing Laboratories) with a size standard of $16.50 dollars. This notice of intent is for information purposes only.
This notice is not a request for competitive quotes or proposals. A solicitation will not be issued. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. The information submitted must be provided in sufficient detail to demonstrate the vendor’s ability to fulfill this requirement. The contractor must also provide a description of their past experience in fulfilling requirements which are the same or similar to this requirement and references for each.
Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement on a full and open competition basis, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the government. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. Responses to this requirement may be submitted to Allison Hudson at [email protected] AND Jon-Vincent Holden at [email protected]. The solicitation number shall be included in the subject line of the e-mail submission. Responses must be received no later than 1:00PM CST 09 March 2023.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research and Development Center, Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL) intends to award a sole source Master Blanket Purchase Agreement to ASTM International for biennial material and testing center inspections. Located in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the GSL requires these inspections to validate testing methods and materials characterization research involving concrete, aggregates, cement, and pozzolans. The anticipated agreement includes a five-year ordering period to satisfy recurring quality assurance requirements. These services involve engineers and technicians demonstrating proficiency, providing equipment calibration documentation, and reviewing in-house quality manuals to maintain compliance with federal regulations.
This procurement is classified under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H366 Inspection- Instruments and Laboratory Equipment. ASTM International, through the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory, is identified as the only provider capable of performing these proprietary inspection and certification services. The government intends to issue this award under the authority of FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), noting that no other sources can satisfy the specific in-house quality assurance program standards required for the Materials Test Center.
While this special notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the agency will consider capability statements and past experience documentation from responsible sources to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted. Submissions must be delivered electronically to Allison Hudson or Jon-Vincent Holden by March 9, 2023, at 1:00 PM CST. All correspondence must reference solicitation number W912HZ23N5678. The government maintains sole discretion in deciding whether to compete this requirement based on the information received.
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