Notice of Intent to Sole Source

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 in Denver, Colorado, intends to award a firm fixed price contract for a Lead Poisoning Prevention PSA Campaign, which includes video, digital, and mobile public service announcements. This procurement is planned as a sole source award to The E.W. Scripps Company due to their proprietary rights to previously developed PSA video footage and their exclusive operation of a statewide Spanish news channel, which uniquely meets the agency's requirements. The contract falls under NAICS code 515120, with a size standard of $38.5 million. The EPA will not issue a solicitation package and will negotiate directly with The E.W. Scripps Company under FAR 6.302-1, which permits sole source contracting when only one responsible source can fulfill the requirements. Interested parties who believe competition would benefit the government must provide clear and convincing evidence by emailing a response no later than 3:30 PM Mountain Time on August 23, 2018. The EPA will not accept telephonic, faxed, or mailed inquiries or responses. This approach emphasizes the EPA’s intent to streamline the procurement based on the unique capabilities and proprietary assets held by The E.W. Scripps Company.