66--Sole Source Announcment

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Air and Radiation, specifically the National Air and Radiation Environmental Laboratory in Montgomery, Alabama, plans to award a sole source firm-fixed-price Purchase Order valued at $33,202 to Eichrom Technologies, LLC, based in Lisle, Illinois. This procurement follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, and is intended to acquire TEVA, TRU, and Sr cartridges, along with Manganese dioxide resin, all essential for various chemical analyses conducted by the EPA. Eichrom Technologies is the sole manufacturer of these specialized products, and no other suppliers are known to provide them, justifying the sole source approach without an open solicitation or request for quotes. Despite the sole source designation, the EPA invites any capable firms to submit a capability statement by 12:00pm EST on July 20, 2012, if they believe they can meet the procurement requirements. Submissions must be in writing and demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the government, though the decision to proceed without competition rests solely with the EPA. Inquiries regarding this purchase order can be directed to the specified contact at the EPA. This contract pertains to NAICS code 325211 and is managed by the Headquarters Acquisition Division of the EPA located in Washington, DC.