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

B -- SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC MEETINGS, OUTREACH AND ANALYSIS FOR THE URBAN AIR TOXIC STRATEGY SOL BAC189 POC Tillie Newsome, Contract Specialist, (919) 541-3164 E-MAIL: Click here here to contact the Contract Specialist via E-Mail, newsome.otelia@epa.gov. EPA intends to award a sole source purchase order to SAIC, pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1): Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This procurement is for modifications, enhancements, revisions, inclusion of comments, and preparation of a final report on Particulate Matter/Toxics Integration which addresses co-control benefits, and preparation of a research paper. As the original developer of the methodology and final report, EPA believes that SAIC is uniquely qualified to modify the final report and prepare the research paper. As the original developer of the methodology and final report, EPA believes that SAIC is uniquely qualified to modify the final report and prepare the research paper. No Request for Quotation is available and this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. All responsible sources may respond by submitting a written narrative statement of capability within 15 days of this notice to Tillie Newsome at the aboveaddress for consideration by the Agency. Responses must include detailed technical information and other technical literature demonstrating the ability to meet these requirements. 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(s): 22 and 26. (0127)

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