Notice of Intent Award Sole Source

The Environmental Protection Agency intends to award a Sole Source Justification to Purchase of Mixed Gamma Standards (8503) required for calibration of High-Purity Germanium detectors for the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for the procurement is 325180. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ) IS AVAILABLE. It has been determined that ECKERT & ZIEGLER ANALYTICS, INC is uniquely qualified to satisfy the Government’s requirements, as they are the sole owner of the mixed gamma standards required to calibrate HPGE detectors for analysis of gamma radiation. Eckert & Ziegler is the only company in the USA that prepares radioanalytical standards that maintain traceability to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through a Measurement Assurance Program that is compliant with ANSI N42.22-1995. This traceability is required by our NELAP accreditation and NAREL QAM. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA’s requirement, as stated herein, may submit its corporate capabilities, which, if received by the response date of this announcement, may be considered. This is NOT a request for quotes or proposals Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to Contracting Officer, Tanya Brice, at brice.tanya@epa.gov via email only (no phone calls/voicemail messages regarding questions will not be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email: Notice of Intent Questions Submission 68HERL26Q0059