A--COMPLETE TECHNICAL REPORTS AND PREPARE TEST/QA PLAN FOR DIESEL LOCOMOTIVE TESTING

NAICS Code: 541690 The U.S. EPA, ORD, National Risk Management Research Lab., intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with Eastern Research Group (ERG) under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This requirement is for the completion of work started by ERG under a previous contract. The contractor shall revise the draft report entitled "Characterization of Fine Particulate Matter from Locomotives: Literature Review and Test Plan" (January 2002) based on comments received from the EPA Project Officer. It is anticipated that at least two revisions of the report will be required prior to publication. ERG is the only contractor capable of addressing technical comments received on the draft reports and preparing the required plan since they conducted the original engineering analyses on which the documents are based. This notice is not a request for quotations. However, any firm believing itself capable of meeting EPA requirements may submit requisite technical documentation to establish the potential of meeting the specifications. Such documentation must be submitted to the POC within 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.