Opportunity: Postnova PN3621 MALS Detector

In accordance with FAR 5.101(a)(1), this is a notice that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to enter into negotiations with Postnova Analysis, Inc. to provide and install a Postnova PN3621 Multi-Angle Light Scattering Detector upgrade, as well as, hands-on training for the technical staff. The EPA requires a low-angle and mutli-angle (21 angle) detection for its research. Postnova is the only brand that can complete the requirement because of the proprietary restrictions. Additionally, BMG Labtech, Inc. is the only vendor that can meet this requirement. Awarding a purchase order to another source would result in a substantial duplication of cost to the Government that would not be recovered. Please see the attached sole source justification for details. The NAICS Code for this procurement is 334516 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,000 employees. No request for quotation is available and this notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. All interested, responsible, sources must respond within 15 calendar days of the date of this announcement. Interested vendors shall: 1) include information on the proposed product and services which clearly supports the requirements outlined above and; 2) provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 calendar days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government an order will be placed with Postnova Analysis, Inc. Your electronic response shall be to the U.S. EPA, ATTN: Ryan Rodriguez at rodriguez.ryan@epa.gov. No telephonic or FAXED requests will be honored.