SPECIAL NOTICE
R -- Intent to Sole-Source expert services for hazard investigation, administrative proceeding and federal court litigation
- Notice Date
- 12/5/2019 9:56:08 AM
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541690
— Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION BETHESDA MD 20814 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20814
- Solicitation Number
- 61320620Q0003
- Response Due
- 12/20/2019 11:00:00 AM
- Archive Date
- 01/04/2020
- Point of Contact
- Cassandra Sterba, Phone: 3015047837
- E-Mail Address
-
csterba@cpsc.gov
(csterba@cpsc.gov)
- Description
- The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces its intention to negotiate and issue a sole-source award to University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for expert services to include hazard investigation, administrative proceeding, federal court litigation, data collection and analysis, and standard development related to infant and toddler breathing, infant biomechanics, and infant anthropometry. UAMS researchers have developed unique test methods and test equipment to monitor and record infant movement, muscle activity and oxygen saturation while testing infants. UAMS researchers have established safety protocols to end testing before the infant is distressed. Safely testing infants is a very specialized field of study and requires experienced researchers, technicians, medical staff and safety oversight. These are capabilities unique to UAMS team. CPSC is authorized to enter into contracts to conduct continuing studies and investigations on the safety of consumer products and on improving the safety of such products (5 U.S. C. § 2054). Currently, the only known U.S research facility with expertise related to infant and toddler breathing, infant biomechanics, and infant anthropometry is the UAMS. CPSC intends to negotiate this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)1. The sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 12, FAR Subpart 13, and FAR 16.504 procedures. Interested persons may identify their interest and submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within eleven (11) business days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any quotation/response must be in writing and can be sent via email to the Contract Specialist at csterba@cpsc.gov by 2pm Eastern Time December 20, 2019. No phone calls will be accepted.
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- Record
- SN05509749-F 20191207/191205230244 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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