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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) requires recurring material and testing services to support its ongoing and future programs. To meet this requirement, the government intends to award a sole-source Master Blanket Purchase Agreement to ASTM International, also known as the American Society for Testing and Materials. This agreement will feature a five-year ordering period and covers biennial inspections of concrete, aggregates, cement, and pozzolans capabilities at the Materials Test Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi. These inspections, conducted by the Cement and Concrete Reference Laboratory, are mandated by regulation and are critical for validating testing methods and materials characterization research, including forensic analysis and quality assessments.
This requirement is classified under NAICS 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services and PSC H366 INSPECTION- INSTRUMENTS AND LABORATORY EQUIPMENT. The procurement process involves engineers, scientists, and technicians demonstrating proficiency, providing equipment calibration documentation, and submitting an in-house quality assurance manual for review. Because ASTM International provides proprietary inspection and certification services required by the agency's quality assurance program, it is identified as the only source capable of fulfilling the contract needs.
The notice of intent, identified by solicitation number W912HZ23N5678, was published on March 2, 2023, with a response deadline of March 9, 2023. While the government intends to proceed with a sole-source award under FAR 13.106(b)(1)(i), responsible sources may submit capability statements, proposals, or quotations for consideration. Submissions must include detailed evidence of the vendor's ability to fulfill the requirement along with past experience and references for similar work. Responses are directed to Allison Hudson and Jon-Vincent Holden to determine if a competitive procurement is warranted.
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