Notice of Intent to Sole Source NMS Labs
Special Notice from DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: DE. Response deadline: Feb 28, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541380 • PSC Q301.
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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD ASOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT AREQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA) on behalf of the Armed Forces Medical Examiners System (AFMES) intends to award a firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 6.103-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements, to:
NMS Labs
200 Welsh Road
Horsham, PA 19044-2208
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 541380; the business size standard is $19.0(millions of dollars).
The objective of this sole source award is to provide forensic toxicology testing from NMS Labs in accordance with the attached PWS. Located at Dover Air Force Base, Dover, DE 19902.
Period of Performance:
Base Year: 1 MAR 2026 thru 28 FEB 2027
Option Year 1: 1 MAR 2027 thru 28 FEB 2028
Option Year 2: 1 MAR 2028 thru 28 FEB 2029
Option Year 3: 1 MAR 2029 thru 28 FEB 2030
Option Year 4: 1 MAR 2030 thru 28 FEB 2031
NMS Labs is a large business concern.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals, and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to perform the required work and can provide valid capability to provide required services validated by NMS Labs. Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 12-point. All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source award.
Capability statements are due by 0900 EST, 28 Feb 2026. Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to the following address: alicia.maldonadotorres.civ@health.mil. The email subject line shall state, “Special Notice Number PANDHA-25-P-0000-030274.”
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED
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The Defense Health Agency (DHA) intends to award a sole source contract to NMS Labs for forensic toxicology testing, with a performance period starting March 1, 2026. This contract will cover a base year and four optional years, solidifying a long-term partnership with NMS Labs, a large business located in Horsham, PA. Interested parties must submit a capability statement by February 28, 2026, demonstrating their competencies relevant to this contract.
The DHA is looking to secure a sole source contract to ensure continued forensic toxicology testing services from NMS Labs, fulfilling specific agency requirements for the Armed Forces Medical Examiners System.
- Submission of capability statements
- Demonstration of management and technical data
- Cost information provision
- Validation of capability to provide required services
- Capability statement (max 6 pages)
- Management and technical data
- Cost information
- Submit via email in Word/PDF format
- Use the provided email subject line format
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- Details of services required from NMS Labs
- Specific metrics for capability assessment
- Clarifications on potential future competitive procurements
- Clarification on performance requirements at Dover Air Force Base
- Any existing contract history or performance feedback with NMS Labs
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