Aerosol Spark Emission Research Services

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Environmental Engineering and Science Program, School of Energy, Environmental, Biological, and Medical Engineering (SEEBME), 705 Engineering Research Center, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0012, for services that support ongoing instrumentation research on the development of real-time Aerosol Spark Emission Spectrometer for measurement of elemental composition of aerosols. The capability requirement that makes it a sole source is the data is exclusive and proprietary data. University of Cincinnati is the only source to that can provide the data. For this contract action the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c) (1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within two (2) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract 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. Any quotation/response should be emailed to Dwight Favors, Contract Specialist at dyf3@cdc.gov by close of business July 25, 2013.