Opportunity: Notice of Intent to Sole Source

Description 

Notice of Intent to Sole Source In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO FAR) 6.103-1(b), the Environmental Protection Agency, Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) intends to award a sole source purchase order to SciAps, Inc for the purchase of a X-ray Fluorescence Analyzer for to detect lead-based paint and determine compliance with TSCA and RCRA by the regulated community. Based on market research conducted, SciAps, Inc. is the only commercial manufacturer/supplier that makes this handheld X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument with official HUD Performance Characteristic Sheet (PCS) approval for residential lead-based paint inspections that does not utilize a radioactive isotope source. This notice of intent is not a request for quote. This is not a solicitation. Any interested party that believes it can meet the GLNPO requirement described herein may identify themselves and must provide evidence of their capability to fulfill the requirement being requested by November 17, 2026. Responses must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Matthew Cox at cox.matthew.t@epa.gov no later than the time and date identified on the notice. Telephone responses and requests will not be received. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Any information received will be treated as market research information for future of similar requirements.

Overview 
Reference number: 68HE0527Q0001
Issue date: 11/02/2026
Response due: 11/17/2026 05:00 PM US/Eastern

Set Aside:
NAICS: 334519-Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing
PSC / FSC: 6640-LABORATORY EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Agency: EPA

Contracting office:

60604


Place of Performance:




Contact: Matthew Cox
Phone: (312) 353-2000
Fax: (312) 353-4135
Email: cox.matthew.t@epa.gov

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