Award a Sole Source Contract - Drinking Water Sampling Services within US Army Garrison Fort Buchanan

This acquisition was conducted under other-than-full-and-open-competition pursuant to the authority of 10 U.S.C. § 3204(a)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.103–1, “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 laboratory in Puerto Rico that possesses the complete and unique suite of mandatory, non-negotiable certifications required to perform this work. These critical credentials include: 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