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Waste Water Sample Testing Jacob Creek JCC Tennessee

Solicitation 1168679 · Due 2026-11-05. Waste Water Sample Testing Jacob Creek JCC Tennessee. AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF in Tennessee · NAICS 541380.

Solicitation1168679
Notice typeSources Sought
PostedOctober 30, 2026
Response deadlineNovember 5, 2026
Place of performanceBristol, Tennessee, 37620, USA
ClassificationNAICS 541380 · Testing Laboratories and Services · PSC B533
Set-asideNo Set aside used

OFFICIAL NOTICE CONTENT

Opportunity description

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This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS announcement to be used for preliminary market research purposes only. No proposals are being requested or accepted with this synopsis. This is not a Solicitation and no contract shall be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or any follow up information requests. The purpose of this synopsis is to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities and qualifications of various members of Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) to compete and perform service under a contract for the attached Performance Work Statement. A Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation and firm fixed priced contract is contemplated depending upon the responses to this synopsis. This synopsis summarizes the requirements for the contractor to provide basic water testing services at Jacobs Creek Job Corp Center (JCC) in Bristol, TN. Jacob Creek JCC is located at 984 Denton Valley Rd Bristol TN 37620. The contractor shall perform basic medical services at the Jacobs Creek JCC in accordance with the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement. All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Gary Durham at gary.durham@usda.gov. At minimum responses should include a capabilities statement, and a DUNS or CAGE code.

FEDERAL BUYER

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Department / agencyAGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tierFOREST SERVICE
Contracting officeJACOBS CREEK JOB CORPS CCC
Office addressBRISTOL, TN, 37620, USA

Public points of contact

PrimaryGary DurhamGary.Durham@usda.gov

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First seen by GovBidFitOctober 31, 2026

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