NAICS Code: 541990 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate a sole source contract with Gartner Inc., 8405 Greensboro Drive, McLean VA 22102 for various Gartner services and products. These include the following: 10 Gartner symposium tickets, 5 Gartner Theme conference tickets, monthly mailing to 100 users of the Talking Technology Series, monthly mailing to 100 users of the Monthly Research Reviews, and 10 hours of inquiry to the Gartner Core Database. EPA believes that Gartner Inc. is the only source capable of providing the required services and products. The circumstance permitting Other than Full and Open Competition Justification is FAR 6.301-2, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements". The period of performance is expected to be from January 15, 2003 through December 31, 2003. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required products should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications in writing within 15 days from the date of this announcement. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any source(s) exist and, therefore, no RFQ is available. Consequently, any response(s) failing to provide the aforementioned data but instead choosing to merely submit a routine letter requesting a copy of the RFQ will not be honored. Submit your response to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, RTP Procurement Operations Division (E105-02), Attn: Rebecca Clausen, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711 or e-mail
[email protected]. Telephonic or faxed requests will not be honored.