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DE20260004 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Delaware • Kent
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Notice of Intent to Sole Source NMS Labs
Solicitation: PANDHA-25-P-0000-030274
Notice ID: 27ec39b2f6774607b57d99df6e63482f
Type • Special NoticeNAICS • 541380PSC • Q301Department • Department of DefenseAgency • Defense Health Agency (dha)State • DEPosted • Feb 13, 2026, 12:00 AM UTCDue • Feb 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC• ExpiredBid range • $3,354,816 - $3,976,078
Contract snapshot
Special Notice from DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA) • DEPT OF DEFENSE. Place of performance: DE. Response deadline: Feb 28, 2026. Industry: NAICS 541380 • PSC Q301.
- Source
- Open on SAM.gov →
- Solicitation
- PANDHA-25-P-0000-030274
- Performance
- Dover AFB, Delaware • 19902 United States
- Response
- Feb 28, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC
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Place of performance
Dover AFB, Delaware • 19902 United States
State: DE
Contracting office
Fort Detrick, MD • 21702 USA
Point of Contact
Name
Alicia Maldonado Torres
Email
alicia.maldonadotorres.civ@health.mil
Phone
Not available
Agency & Office
Department
DEPT OF DEFENSE
Agency
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY (DHA)
Subagency
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY
Office
Not available
Contracting Office Address
Fort Detrick, MD
21702 USA
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Description
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
Advisory bid range
Pricing and bid posture
$3,354,816 - $3,976,078
Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.
Floor
$3,354,816
Target
$3,550,070
Premium
$3,976,078
Labor
$1,767,898
Direct
$171,599
Burden
$1,187,033
Fee + reserve
$418,392
Target $3,550,070Firm-fixed-price CLIN buildup20 modeled rows
This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.
Market snapshot
Awarded-market signal for NAICS 541380 (last 12 months), benchmarked to sector 54.
12-month awarded value
$675,460,726
Sector total $5,898,852,482,236 • Share 0.0%
Live
Median
$75,000
P10–P90
$13,000–$395,760
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
0.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
-87%(-$522,303,530)
Deal sizing
$75,000 median
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Live signal is computed from awarded notices already observed in the system.
Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.
Files
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BidPulsar Analysis
A practical, capture-style breakdown of fit, requirements, risks, and next steps.
Updated: Feb 15, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
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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.
forensic toxicologysole source contractDHAcapability statementNMS Labs
What the buyer is trying to do
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.
Who should pursue this
- Companies with expertise in forensic toxicology testing
- Organizations with proven track records in similar government contracts
Work breakdown
- Submission of capability statements
- Demonstration of management and technical data
- Cost information provision
- Validation of capability to provide required services
Response package checklist
- 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
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Capability statements must not exceed 6 pages
- Font size must be no smaller than 12-point
- Email submissions only, no phone inquiries allowed
Pricing strategy
- Should reflect the firm fixed price nature of the contract
- Consider the business size standard of $19 million for submissions
Teaming and subs
- Partner with firms specializing in forensic services to strengthen submission
- Consider forming a consortium with businesses experienced with DHA contracts
Risks and watchouts
- No competitive proposals will be considered, limiting opportunities for other bidders
- Failure to meet deadline for capability statement submission will disqualify potential bidders
Smart questions to ask
- What specific capabilities is DHA looking for in the capability statements?
- Are there any additional requirements that may not be listed in the notice?
Source coverage notes
Some notices publish limited source detail. Confirm these points before final bid/no-bid decisions.
- 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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