99--PROFICIENCY TESTING SAMPLES

The Aberdeen Installation 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, to Environmental Resource Associates, Inc., 6000 W. 54th Avenue, Arvada, CO 80002-4021. The NAICS Code is 325188. This is an emergency requirment to analyze at least two Proficiency Testing samples per calendar year for each accreditation field of testing. Participation in PT studies for drinking water, soil, and radiochemistry are scheduled for January 2012. Environmental Resource Associates is the only PT sample provider that has been found to meet with Laboratory Sciences criteria for the procurement of PT samples. 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 http://www.bpn.gov/ to load required information. Any responses received without completing ORCA 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, 27 December 2011. Responses should be submitted electronically to [email protected] or Fax: (410)306-3770. 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. Fax: (410)306-3770 or [email protected]. Telephone requests will not be honored.