66--Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source for Accelerated Weathering Testers

NAICS Code: 334516 The U. S. EPA, intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Q-Panel Lab Products for QUV/spray Accelerated Weathering Testers under the authority of FAR Part 6.302.-1. This requirement for The Air Pollution Prevention and Control Division, National Risk Management Research Laboratory (NRMRL) is to evaluate the efficacy of coatings to prevent dermal exposure to arsenic from CCA treated wood. The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) is currently performing coating efficacy experiments with CCA treated wood. Experimental results will be shared and compared between the EPA and CPSC. The CPSC's chambers are QUV/spray Accelerated Weathering Testers and it is essential that EPA acquires identical chambers to eliminate chamber type as a source of experimental difference or error. This notice is not a request for quotations. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting EPA requirements may submit technical documentation to establish the potential of providing this equipment. Such documentation must be submitted to the POC withing 15 days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement 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 or to proceed on a sole source basis. This acquisition is being processed under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The anticipated award date is January 31, 2003. See numbered Note 22.