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66 -- ELECTROSTATIC LOW PRESSURE IMPACTOR TO PROVIDE REAL TIME PARTICLE SIZE DATA IN DIESEL EXHAUST PLUMES SOL CF094E POC Kathleen Roe, phone: (513)487-2144, fax: (513)487-2109 WEB: Office of Acquisition Management -- Cincinnati Contracts, This acquisition will not appear on the web site.. E-MAIL: U.S. EPA -- Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, roe.kathleen@epamail.epa.gov. U.S EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with TSI, Inc. for the procurement of an Electrostatic Low Pressure Impactor to provide real time particle size data in deisel exhaust plumes. The instrument shall be capable of (1) at least 10 separation stages with electrical detection of particle collection on each stage for the range from 30 nanometers to 10 microns, (2) recovering collected particles for later analysis and, (3) response time of at least less than 5 seconds. EPA source research indicates that TSI, Inc. is the only source capable of providing such an instrument. 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, Inc.. 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 by 07/22/99 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 07/07/99 (W-SN351026). (0188)

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