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

99 -- PURCHASE OF 37MM TEFLON FILTERS SOL PM9004 DUE 010499 POC Lois Monroe,Procurement Technician (919) 541-3699/Sue Miller, Contracting Officer (919) 541-3699. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina is responsible for procuring, testing, and distributing teflon filters of high purity to the State/local air pollution control agencies. The Teflon filters are used with a dichotomous sampler base to collect PM-10 (particulate matter with an aerodynamic diameter less than or equal to a nominal 10 micrometers) samples. This process assures filters with uniform characteristics and known quality assurance testing for the national particulate networks. EPA has a need to purchase of 33,167 37mm Teflon Filters. The following criteria applies: Telfon filter selection and testing of 350, 37mm Telflon Filters. Filters will undergo acceptance testing to assure that they meet EPA's specifications for physical and chemical properties. The following test methods shall be used by the contractor to check the filters: American Society of Testing Methods (ASTM) Method D64592 (standard test Method for Thickness of Paper and Paperboard), ASTM Method D828-93 (tensile Properties of Paper and Paperboard Using constant-Rate-of-Elongation Apparatus with Attachment for use on HI-Vol Filters), Filter Flow Rate Acceptance Test Procedure, Atmospheric Research and Exposure Assessment Laboratory (AREAL) Visual Inspection Test for filters, ASTM Method D2986-91 (Standard Practice for Evaluation of Air Assay Media by the Monodisperse DOP (Dioctyl Phthalate Smoke Test). The SIC code is 3829. It is anticipated that the request for quotation (RFQ) will be issued on or around December 21, 1998 and that quotations will be expected 10 days after issuance. This RFQ will be carried out under Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The period of performance shall be as follows: Delivery required 60 days after date of award. Acceptance of filters will be 90 days after delivery. All interested parties may obtain a copy of the solicitation by submitting a request to U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contracts Management Division (MD-33), ATTN: Lois Monroe, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711. No telephone requests will be honored. Posted 12/03/98 (W-SN276879). (0337)

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