Notice of Intent to Sole Source:Calibration of TSI instruments

The Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Research and Development is issuing a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the calibration of TSI instruments. This procurement falls under the Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance category (NAICS 811210) and is classified as maintenance, repair, and rebuild services for laboratory equipment (PSC J066). The agency intends to award this contract on a sole-source basis, indicating that they have identified a specific contractor as the most suitable source. Interested parties have until April 17, 2026, to submit relevant documentation or objections to the sole-source justification. The evaluation will be based on the contractor's capability to perform precision calibration services and maintain quality standards for specialized laboratory instrumentation. This pre-solicitation notice provides potential contractors an opportunity to challenge the sole-source determination or express interest in the procurement before the formal solicitation is released.

No set-aside designations have been applied to this procurement, meaning it is open to all qualified contractors meeting the technical requirements. The notice does not identify a specific incumbent contractor or provide detailed information regarding award values or budget ranges at this pre-solicitation stage. Similarly, specific quantitative details about the number of instruments requiring calibration or the timeline for service completion are not included in this preliminary notice. Contractors interested in this opportunity should monitor the Federal Procurement Data System and SAM.gov for the formal solicitation release, which typically follows shortly after the pre-solicitation notice period closes. Organizations with expertise in TSI instrument calibration and laboratory equipment maintenance should prepare their qualifications and technical capabilities for potential submission.