The US Geological Survey (USGS) New Jersey Water Science Center (NJ WSC) has a requirement to contract on a sole source basis with the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Laboratories to provide analysis of suspended solids, total and dissolved nitrogen as ammonia, gross alpha and beta, and hexavalent chromium. The anticipated period of performance is 12 months from the date of award, with one 12-month option period. The USGS is aware of no other source that can provide these services. Vendors who believe they have similar technical expertise and can provide the same services are invited to contact the contract specialist, Miranda Blankenship, via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Friday, April 4th, 2026. The sole source justification highlights the NJDOH lab's ability to meet specific reporting limits for suspended solids, maintain historical detection and reporting limits for nitrogen, and provide higher quality analysis for hexavalent chromium compared to other available options. The NJDOH lab is also certified for fecal indicator bacteria analysis and is the only viable option for sample delivery due to a 6-hour hold time. The NJDOH lab is already familiar with USGS data handling and reporting procedures.
The bid notice does not specify a delivery deadline for the services. The period of performance is anticipated to be 12 months from the date of award, plus one 12-month option period.
The bid notice states that the award is intended to be made on a sole source basis to the New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Laboratories, unless another vendor with similar technical expertise and ability to provide the same services contacts the contract specialist. The award is being considered under the authority outlined in FAR part ****(b)(1) because only one source is reasonably available.
The New Jersey Department of Health (NJDOH) Laboratories is certified by the state of New Jersey for the analysis of fecal indicator bacteria and is described as having the capability to perform standard methods and time-sensitive analyses, meeting the government's minimum needs.
The bid notice mentions the analysis of water samples for various constituents, including fecal indicator bacteria, suspended solids, nitrogen, and chromium. The NJDOH lab is the only viable option for sample delivery due to a 6-hour hold time associated with fecal indicator bacteria samples.
Vendors who believe they have similar technical expertise and can provide the same services are invited to contact the contract specialist, Miranda Blankenship, via email at ***@***. *. * no later than 1:00 PM EDT, Friday, April 4th, 2026.
