Develop and Enhance the Next Generation Deep UV-Personal Exposure Monitor (DU-PEM)

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART), Cincinnati, OH intends to award a firm-fixed price sole source purchase order to Photon Systems, Inc. Photon Systems, Inc. is the original inventor and developer of the DU-PEM. They hold specific patents and intellectual properties and are the only known vendor that can supply equipment and support for the instrument. Photon systems will provide NIOSH with One (1) of the latest generation prototype napthalene-specific DRMs for methods development. Photon Systems will further develop instrument modifications (addition of a photoionization detector, optical bench modifications and programming changes to allow for measurement of total VOCs and select aromatic and polyaromatic hydrocarbons. The monitor will be developed to measure in real time airborne concentrations COVs, AH, and PAH contaminants, as well as continue the development of adapting an existing flow cell to newly developed DU-PEM for the measurement of AH and PAH in contaminants in liquid samples.

This acquisition will use sole source simplified procedures in accordance with FAR 13.106(b)(1) and 10 U.S.C 2304(c)(1). CDC is not requesting competitive proposals and no solicitation is available. Interested parties who believe they possess the capabilities to satisfy this requirement should indicate their interest in writing and submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement no later than 12:00 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, July 6, 2016. 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 response should be emailed to Denise L. Rains @ drains@cdc.gov.