U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45268

66 -- HYDRAULIC POWERED SOIL PROBE UNIT SOL CLN100 DUE 090100 POC Barbara Curtiss at 513-487-2036 or fax at 513-487-2109 E-MAIL: U.S. EPA, Cincinnati Contracts Management Division, curtiss.barbara@epamail.epa.gov. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.EPA) intends to solicit and negotiate on a Sole Source basis, with only one source, Geoprobe Systems, Inc., without full and open competition, under the Authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and pursuant to FAR 6.301-2. The following items are being sought: (1) Geoprobe 66DT with GH42 Hammer, (2) Nitrogen Charge Kit, (3) 1.5 Inch Accessory Tool System and (4) 3.25 Inch Probe Rod System. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit their proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 15 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitiveprocurement. NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR RFQ WILL BE FORTHCOMING CONCERNING THE ABOVE SPECIFIED ITEMS BEING REQUESTED. All proposals must be submitted in writing. NO TELEPHONE PROPOSALS WILL BE HONORED. Proposals may be faxed to Barbara Curtiss at 513-487-2036 or mailed to her attention at U.S. EPA, 26 W. Martin Luther King Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45268. Posted 08/18/00 (W-SN487635). (0231)

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