68--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for Gamma Calibration Stds

Under FAR Part 13, the U.S. EPA intends to award a sole source purchase order to Eckert & Ziegler Analytics, Inc. for the manufacture and certification of 13 radioactive calibration standards in custom geometries. The EPA has identified Eckert & Ziegler Analytics, Inc. as the only vendor who can meet the requirement because there are no other potential sources for these supplies in the United States. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested firms may identify themselves and their capability to fulfill this requirement by 4:00 p.m., EST, February 5, 2015. Responses must be received by the Contracting Officer, Benjamin Shih, via email, at [email protected] before the stated deadline. Telephone responses and requests will not be received.