U. S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), Attention: OARSC, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711

B -- PM/TOXICS INTEGRATION PROJECT: ADDRESSING CO-CONTROL BENEFITS SOL BAC118 POC Eugenia Lee King, Contracting Officer, (919) 541-3021 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contract Specialist via e-mail, king.eugenia@epamail.epa.gov. EPA intends to award a sole source purchase order to Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) of McLean Va. pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) -- Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. SAIC's McLean, Va. office staff have been the principle investigators on the prior contractual work and are responsible for developing the methodology used to identify the HAPs having the potential to form PM-fine in the atmosphere. SAIC's knowledge of the project is unique and no other contractor has the in-depth understanding of the methodologies required for this effort. The period of performance shall be from the award date through September 30, 1998. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to Eugenia Lee King at the above address which shall be considered by the Agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating theability to meet the requirement. Responses shall also include itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, an order will be placed with SAIC. See Numbered Note 26.***** (0051)

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