R--Notice of Intent to Sole Source for T-FERST Pilot Project

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a sole source purchase order to Pleasant Point Indian Reservation, Perry, ME, for professional services to support a pilot project for the Tribal-Focused Exposure Risk and Sustainability Tool (T-FERST) to develop a tribal environmental assessment roadmap and collect and prepare local tribal environmental data for inclusion into T-FERST. This order will support the Office of Research and Development, Office of Science Policy. EPA believes the contractor noted above possesses unique experience and resources in the field of sustainability and healthy communities as it relates to tribal organizations. No solicitation of Request for Quotations (RFQ) is available. Notwithstanding, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, which if received within ten (10) calendar days of the date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Bradley Austin via the e-mail link below.