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66 -- ELEMENTAL ORGANIC CARBON ANALYZER SOL CF051R POC Kathleen Roe, phone: (513)487-2144, fax: (513)487-2109 WEB: Office of Acquisition Mangement -- Cincinnati Contracts, This procurement will not appear on the web site.. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, roe.kathleen@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Sunset Laboratory, Inc. for the procurement of an elemental organic carbon thermal/optical analyzer the purpose of which is to determine the amounts of elemental and organic carbon in samples of particulate matter. A determination of the elemental versus organic carbon content of fine PM is essential to the chemical characterization of the PM. A measurement of the organic carbon content serves to guide the analyst in determining how much sample is required for speciation of the organic compounds present and how much each internal quantitation standard is needed. EPA source research indicates Susnset Laboratory is the only source capable of providing a field tested instrument that meets the requirements for the determination of elemental carbon and organic carbon as specified in NIOSH Method 5040 as found in the NIOSH Manual of Analytical Methods, 4th edition, Jan 15, 1998. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting the requirements may submit technical documentation to demonstrate its potential of doing so. Otherwise, EPA will proceed to negotiate with TSI. This acquisition will be processed under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The proposed purchase order is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for quotations. An RFQ will not be issued. However, all quotations received within 15 days after the date of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will generally be for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Posted 04/30/99 (W-SN326401). (0120)

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