# Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Contract - Drinking Water Sampling Services within US Army Garrison Fort Buchanan

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/panmcc26p0000041760

- Solicitation number: PANMCC26P0000041760
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of the Army
- Agency: Department of the Army
- Contracting office: W6QM Micc-Fort Buchanan (Rc) (W912C3)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: B533 Water Quality Studies
- Set-aside: HUBZone set-aside
- First posted: March 25, 2026
- Last posted: July 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4f97b4d3bff491abc96fa1764b7e86f/view

## Description

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) at Fort Buchanan, on behalf of the Directorate of Public Works (DPW), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole-source basis to Environmental Quality Laboratories, Inc. for comprehensive drinking water sampling, analysis, and reporting services. The period of performance will include a one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, with an estimated total value of $871,204.00.

This requirement is for non-personal services to ensure the Fort Buchanan potable water system (PWSID #PR0132051) remains in full compliance with the federal Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, and all applicable Puerto Rico Department of Health (PRDOH) mandates.

**Authority and Justification:** This acquisition is being conducted under the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1) as implemented by Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, "Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements." Market research, including a Sources Sought notice, confirmed that Environmental Quality Laboratories, Inc. is the only source that possesses the complete and unique suite of mandatory, non-negotiable certifications required to perform this work in Puerto Rico. To be considered technically acceptable, a vendor must hold all of the following:

General PRDOH Laboratory Certification for Drinking Water Analysis PRDOH Microbiology Drinking Water Laboratory Certification PRDOH Chemistry Testing Laboratory Certification National Environmental Laboratories Accreditation (NELAC) ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Accreditation These certifications are essential for regulatory compliance and ensuring the legal defensibility of water quality data. Awarding a contract to a laboratory that does not possess all these credentials would result in non-compliance with federal and local law, posing an unacceptable health and safety risk to the installation community.

**Submission of Information:** This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all responsible sources who believe they can meet all of the above requirements may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Interested parties must submit clear and convincing evidence that they are fully certified to perform this work Capability statements should be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Harvey Odom, at harvey.odom.civ@army.mil no later than 24 July 2026 at 8:00 AM Atlantic Standard Time. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice.

## Publications

- March 25, 2026: Sources sought, due April 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 85dcf2c9795445ed8b92bdf882f602c5. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/85dcf2c9795445ed8b92bdf882f602c5/view
- March 25, 2026: Sources sought, due April 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice d3ad164761b94ee2ba9f5daf3a0d7332. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d3ad164761b94ee2ba9f5daf3a0d7332/view
- April 1, 2026: Sources sought, due April 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 3bf22b56cdf34ce997e95b4eb5747d1b. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3bf22b56cdf34ce997e95b4eb5747d1b/view
- July 10, 2026: Special notice, due July 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 076d894f699e4735a6ac7fd74e26e970. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/076d894f699e4735a6ac7fd74e26e970/view
- July 10, 2026: Special notice, due July 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice e4f97b4d3bff491abc96fa1764b7e86f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4f97b4d3bff491abc96fa1764b7e86f/view

## Points of contact

- Harvey Odom, harvey.odom.civ@army.mil
- Felix Marrero, felix.r.marrero2.civ@army.mil

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