Intent to Issue a Single Source Purchase Order

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Enforcement Investigations Center (NEIC) in Denver, Colorado, intends to award a single source Purchase Order under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part Thirteen (13), Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to LECO of St. Joseph, Michigan. This acquisition will provide a 12 month service agreement to maintain a Pegasus 4D Time of Flight (TOF) Mass Spectrometer (MS). The agreement will include one (1) preventative maintenance visit, unlimited telephone technical support, remote control software access, and parts coverage for the described instrument. The manufacturer of this TOF/MS, LECO, is the only organization with the combination of proprietary knowledge, hardware, genuine factory-approved replacement parts, and professional service capability that can provide the required maintenance support for this instrument. No solicitation or Request For Quote (RFQ) is available for this procurement. Nevertheless, any firm that believes it is capable of meeting the EPA requirements described herein may submit a response. In order to be considered, a response must be submitted within five (5) calendar days of the date of this announcement. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A determination not to compete the described purchase order based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the federal government. Any questions should be directed to Michael Gilham via electronic mail at [email protected]