66--GC x GC Time of Flight Mass Spec

NAICS Code: 334516 The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, a fixed price contract to the LECO Corporation to acquire a GC x GC Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometer system for the Environmental Chemistry Laboratory at Stennis Space Center, MS. Theperiod of performance will require delivery 120 days after contract award. This synopsis for commercial item(s) is prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6 in conjunction with FAR 13.5, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The authority for this sole source procurement is FAR Part 6.302-1 in that the LECO Corporation is the only known source for this acquisition, since they are the only known maufacturer of a GC x GC system, for which they own one or more patents. This announcement is not a solicitation, quotes are not being requested and a solicitation will not be issued. However, any firms that believe they can provide a product with the required capabilities may submit a response to establish the potential of completing such work, within 15 days from the publication date of this synopsis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed on a sole source basis. Requests for the Statement of Work, questions and responses relating to this announcement should be directed to Sharyn Erickson at the following e-mail address, [email protected]. NO PHONE CALLS WILL BE ACCEPTED.