66 -- SCANNING MOBILITY PARTICLE SIZER (SMPS)

Notice Date

April 25, 2001

Contracting Office

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

ZIP Code

45268

Solicitation Number

CFH134

Point of Contact

Barbara Curtiss at 513-487-2036 or fax at 513-487-2109

E-Mail Address

U.S. EPA, Cincinnati Contracts Management Division (curtiss.barbara@epa.gov)

Description

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA), Office of Research and Development (ORD), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, with TSI Incorporated for a Model 3936 Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer (SMPS) System which includes Model 3080R Electrostatic Classifier, Model 3025A Ultra-fine Condensation Particle Counter and SMPS interface. This office requires an instrument capable of accurately measuring the concentration of ultra-fine aerosol particles with diameters ranging from <10 to ~ 500nm in 60 seconds or less. The Government believes TSI is the only firm which can provide the equipment to meet its needs. This is not a request for quotations. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting EPA requirements may submit technical documentation to establish the potential of complying with the specifications. Such documentation must be submitted to the point of contact within 15 days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed 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 detemining whether to conduct a competive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. The applicable NAICS Code is 334516. Submit your request in writing to Barbara Curtiss at the U.S. EPA, 26 W. Martin Luther King Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45268 or fax her at 513-487-2109. NO TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL BE HONORED.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010427/66SOL014.HTM (W-115 SN50K278)