H--Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The U.S. EPA, National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) located in Ann Arbor, Michigan intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Ricardo plc to supply a completed engineering report which details the benchmarking of the VW golf 1.4 liter TSI engine with cylinder deactivation, which includes the findings, complete description of the test set-up, plots of all the data and all the raw data used to generate the report, under the authority of FAR Part 6.302-1. This requirement will utilize FAR Parts 12 and 13, Commercial and Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The government requires a contractor that possesses the unique capability of providing a completed report that documents the benchmarking test program of the VW Golf 1.4 liter TSI engine with cylinder deactivation. Ricardo plc is the only known source able to satisfy this requirement for the EPA. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. However, any firm believing itself capable of providing this type of measurement system may submit technical documentation to establish their capability. Such documentation must be submitted to the Contracting Officer within 15 calendar days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon responses received will normally be considered solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. Documentation should be submitted in writing to Greta Perry through FedConnect. Telephone responses will not be honored.