Sole source procurement of water chemistry analysis, North Cascades NPS Complex; Sedro-Woolley WA

This publication serves as notice of intent to procure water chemistry analysis for long-term limnological and water quality investigations for the Department of the Interior, National Park Service, on a sole source basis from the Cooperative Chemical Analytical Laboratory at Oregon State University, Corvallis OR 97331 (CCAL) under authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(ii). A signed Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file. PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Water from various sources is routinely analyzed for water chemistry during spring, summer, and fall to assess current status and long-term changes in lake, river, and stream ecology in Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve (EBLA), Lewis and Clark National Historic Park (LEWI), North Cascades National Park (NOCA), Mount Rainier National Park (MORA), and Olympic National Park (OLYM). Analyses will consist of a combination of the following parameters and methods: ammonia (phenate), total nitrogen (persulfate digestion), nitrate+nitrite (Ion Chromatography), orthophosphate (ascorbic acid), total phosphorus (persulfate digestion), dissolved carbon (combustion-infrared), suspended solids and total dissolved solids (total filterable residue). The work will be initiated in fiscal year 2011, and has the potential to be extended four additional years via one-year options. The total number of samples analyzed per year will be between 60 and 75. The value of the contract is expected to be approximately $10,000 each year. This Notice of Intent is not a request for Expressions of Interest (EOIs), proposals, or quotations. No solicitation document exists and no telephone inquiries will be accepted. No contract award will be made on the basis of EOIs, proposals, or quotations received in response to this notice, however, any firm that believes they have capabilities to provide this requirement may give written notification to the Contracting Officer at [email protected]. The anticipated award date is September 12, 2011.