Solicitation Number:

08CR38-NoSolicitation

Notice Type:

Sources Sought

Synopsis:

Concerns having the ability to supply preservative (acid solution) used in water sampling programs by the Water Resources Discipline (WRD) District and Field Office to preserve environmental water samples for analysis, as per the parts per billion (PPB) protocol mandated by the Headquarters USGS Office of Water quality (OWQ) in Reston VA. The supplies that are used by WRD personnel for collecting and processing water-quality samples undergo rigorous quality-assurance testing prior to being selected for use and/or they are very specific to certain pieces of equipment being used in the field (e.g. a specific filter required for a certain chemical constituent or a Petri dish size to fit field incubators). QA testing is then routinely done on each new lot of many of the supply items as they are received from the vendor to assure that quality is being maintained. Whenever there is change to a new vendor or a new type of supply or equipment, the initial quality-assurance testing, which is often extensive, must be repeated to assure that no changes in the long-term data record occur and that data quality is maintained. These requirements are mandated by the National Water Quality Laboratory (NWQL) National Field Supply Services (NFSS) Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan (QASP). Based on the information available at this time, and in accordance with 41 U.S.C. 253 (c) (1), implemented by FAR 6.302-1, the Government considers the items specified as a sole source from EP Scientific Products, Miami, OK and proposes to negotiate a contract with that firm. However, should additional sources be identified, they will be considered. Firms who feel that they can furnish the required item/services or its functional equivalent (based upon the criteria specified herein) are invited to submit in writing an affirmative response to this announcement. An affirmative response would include literature, brochures and such other materials, which correspond to the required items stated herein. This information will be evaluated and used to determine if competitive opportunities exist. Since no solicitation document exists, request for such document without accompanying information will be considered non-responsive to this request without further consideration. This notice may represent the Government's only official notice to the procurement. See Numbered Note 22.

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Contracting Office Address:

U S GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, APS PO BOX 25046 MS204ADENVER FEDERAL CENTER DENVER CO 80225

Point of Contact(s):

ROBERT VALDEZ CONTRACT SPECIALIST 3032369336 rvaldez@usgs.gov; Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance