66--Quartz Crystal Microbalance

NAICS Code: 334516 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division (APPCD) has a need for a continuous mass monitor for the on-road measurement of diesel-generated fine particular matter (PM). Of the techniques commercially available, the quartz crystal microbalance appears to have the greatest potential to meet the needs of the Government in this particular application. The only known source of this technology is the Mid-Atlantic Research Institute of Morgantown, W.V., which furnishes the MARI Model RPM-100 Quartz Crystal Microbalance. The U.S. EPA Office of Research and Development (ORD), intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, under the authority of FAR 6.301 to Mid-Atlantic Research Institute of Morgantown, WV. To the best of EPA's knowledge, this vendor is the only source for this technology. However, any firm which is capable of meeting this requirement may submit technical documentation to establish that it can fulfill the requirement. Only those firms presenting such documentation will be considered. Any technical documentation must be submitted to the point of contact within 15 days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed acquisition, based upon 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. The applicable NAICS Code is 334516. Submit your information in writing to the above address or fax to Cathy Basu at 513-487-2109 or e-mail to [email protected] .