Publish Westat Articles for the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control Regarding the Child Care Center Study and Comparison of XRF and AAS Lead Dust Results and LSWP Training

HUD intends to negotiate a non competitive purchase order with Westat, Incorporated to complete and publish articles for the Office of Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control, HUD Headquarters, regarding the Child Care Center Study and Comparison of X-Ray Flourescence Spectroscopy (XRF) with laboratory atomic absorption spectroscopy (ASS) Lead Dust Results and Lead Safe Work Practices (LSWP) training to disseminate the information collected during the First National Child Care Center Study performed by Westat, Incorporated in 2001-2001.  A detailed statement of work is attached.  A determination not to compete this purchase order has been made Pursuant to 41 U.S.C. 253(c ) (1) as implemented by 6.302-1 and has been justified and approved in accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.304.  This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however, any responsible source may submit a written statement of their capabilities and qualifications to fulfill this requirement to the POC listed in this special notice no later than July 6, 2010 (noon, local time).  Faxed statements are not acceptable and the sender bears full responsibility to ensure complete transmission and timely receipt.  Any such statement of capabilities and qualifications received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis.  A determination to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Any capability statements received after the deadline will not be considered.