66--Intent to Sole Sole Source: Sediment Profile Imagery System

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Acquistion Management in Washington, D.C. intends to award a Sole Source purchase order to Ocean Imaging Systems, A division of Marine Systems Technology, Inc. under the authority of Federal Aquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, Other Than Full and Open Competition procedures. No solicitation or request for quote (RFQ) is available for this procurement. It has been determined that Ocean Imaging Systems is uniquely qualified to satisfy the Government's requirements. The indicated sediment profile imagery equipment was being used by The Office of Research and Developement (ORD), National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory (NHEERL), Gulf Ecology Division (GED). At this time Ocean Imaging Systems is the sole source provider/distributor of the sediment profile camera unit, to include an aluminum housed optics/camera/electronics assembly with internal rechargeable battery, an aluminum and plexi-glass prism assembly, trigger switch, hydraulic piston, battery charger, a download cable, a technical instrution manual, storage boxes, and all other necessary equipment. Service/Warranty package and training. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a capability statement, which if received within (15) calendar days of the date of this announcement will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing and provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the government. Please send your response to: irby.kenneth@epa.gov. NO CALLS PLEASE!!! A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government.