H--Profiency Test Samples

The Army Contracting Command, Tenant Contracting Division, Aberdeen Proving Ground intends to issue a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price contract, under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Environmental Resource Associates (ERA) Inc, 6000 West 54th Ave., Arvada, CO 80002-4021. NAICS Code is 325180, Business Size Standard Size is 1000. SEE ATTACHED DESCRIPTION. The ERA is the PT sampler provider that USAPHC need to complete testing for the new sampling event scheduled for January 2013. This is an emergency requirement to analyze at least two Proficiency Testing samples per calendar year for each accreditation field of testing. ERA is the only PT sampler provider that has been found to meet with the requirement that is necessary for USAPHC, Lab Sciences criteria for the procurement of PT samples. There are no other accreditation agencies through the State of PA that offers this program. There are no solicitation documents, however, contractors interested in this requirement should submit a complete technical package, which provides clear and convincing evidence that they can meet the Government's requirement. In addition, the response should include Offeror's Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA)--Commercial Items in accordance to FAR 52.212-3. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, go to Federal Procurement Data System (SAM)https://www/uscontractorregistration.com to load required information. Any responses received without completing SAM registration will be considered noncompliant. Further, the response should include any special requirements for a commercial contract (i.e., Commercial Financing, Warranty Provisions, Delivery Information, etc.) in accordance with FAR Part 12. Responses must be received no later than 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, 31 January 2013. Responses should be submitted electronically to [email protected]. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all responses received by the response date stated above. A determination by the Government not to compete this acquisition 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 determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Facsimile responses are acceptable and must be received on or before the closing date. TELEPHONE REQUEST WILL NOT BE HONORED.