This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial products and services for geotechnical soils laboratory testing. The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District requires a contractor to perform laboratory testing in accordance with ASTM methods. The solicitation is issued as an RFQ and is unrestricted. Offers must be submitted electronically in Adobe PDF format. Key requirements include SAM registration, a technical proposal demonstrating experience with similar projects (minimum of two completed within the last three years), and a price quote. Questions are due by April 6, 2026, and quotes are due by April 14, 2026. The award will be made to the lowest priced offeror that is technically acceptable.
The delivery schedule is from the date of lead time event to completion of performance, with a total of 77 calendar days from the date of award.
The bid notice mentions payment will be made by a specific code and refers to FAR clause ****, Payment by electronic funds transfer; System for Award Management, and FAR clause ****, Providing accelerated payments to small business subcontractors.
The bid notice includes FAR clause ****, Warranty of Services, which states that the contractor warrants that all services performed will be free from defects in workmanship and conform to contract requirements at the time of acceptance.
The bid notice states that the government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered. Award shall be made to the lowest priced offer that meets the technical requirements and specifications listed in the statement of work.
To be considered acceptable, offerors must be registered and have no active or inactive exclusions in the System for Award Management (SAM). They must also indicate competency in performing specific laboratory analyses listed in the solicitation and submit prior experience of recent and relevant contracts/projects (minimum of two, completed within the last three years).
The bid notice does not indicate any requirement or possibility for a site visit.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice mentions FAR clause ****, Protest after award, but does not specify a deadline for submitting protests before award.