SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Ambient Air Sampling and Analysis Support for Air Toxics and Ozone Precursor Programs
- Notice Date
- 4/9/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Environmental Protection Agency, Office of Acquisition Management, RTP Procurement Operations Division, E105-02, RTP Procurement Operations Division (D143-01) Research Triangle Park, NC 27711
- ZIP Code
- 27711
- Solicitation Number
- PR-NC-09-10417
- Response Due
- 4/24/2009
- Archive Date
- 5/24/2009
- Point of Contact
- BEVERLY A. BARBOUR, Contract Specialist, Phone: 919-541-4095, E-Mail: Barbour.Beverly@epa.gov<br />
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Eastern Research Group Incorporated (ERG), the addition of two pollutant sample analysis categories to Delivery Order Contract EP-D-09-048. This is pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Agency requirements." The EPA, Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards (OAQPS) is currently assisting states in implementing an initiative directed by the EPA Administrator to measure potential air toxic pollution near designated schools across the country. This assistance involves coordination with the states and purchasing lab analysis services to analyze samples taken at specified schools. There are eight pollutant categories on the list to be monitored at the schools. OAQPS currently has a contract for lab support services with ERG, which covers six of the eight pollutant categories. This award to ERG would expand the scope of Delivery Order Contract EP-D-09-048, awarded March 31, 2009 to include analysis of samples in the categories of Diisocyanates and 4, 4'-Methylenedianiline for the duration of the contract. It is essential for this study that one laboratory perform all the analyses to ensure the exact same methods, quality assurance practices and data reporting procedures will be used across all the pollutants being measured. Because this is a priority initiative, sample collection and analyses must begin immediately to meet expressed dead lines. Based on the above, the EPA believes that only ERG through this contract, can supply the needed services within the time frame the Agency requires, interested parties who believe that they are qualified to perform these services, are encouraged to submit a written narrative statement fully explaining their capabilities. Any such statements must be submitted within 15 days of the electronic posting of this notice (on or before April 24, 2009 at 5 PM EST). Interested parties may identify their interest by submitting a capability statement within 15 days to Beverly Barbour at barbour.beverly@epa.gov. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested Vendors shall; 1) include information on the proposed services which clearly supports the requirements outlined above; 2) fully explain your capabilities and qualifications and: 3) provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. Response to this synopsis must be made in writing. No telephone or fax requests will be honored. The intent of this notice is to determine if any other source(s) exist, therefore, no solicitation (RFP) is available at this time. Any responses failing to provide a capability statement but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFP will not be honored. A determination by the government not to complete this proposed award, based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
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