--Intent to Award Order to Eichrom Technologies

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency?s National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL) intends to award an Order under authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, using FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, to Eichrom Technologies LLC of Lisle, Illinois. NAREL requires the exact supplies listed below as the resins, filters, columns, and cartridges have been tested and incorporated into NAREL?s radioanalytical methods and quality system, and the vacuum box accessories are for use with existing vacuum boxes. Therefore, NAREL cannot substitute for any of these items. TR-R50-S TRU resin cartridges, package of 50; Quantity of 4 TE-R50-S TEVA resin cartridges, package of 50; Quantity of 8 DN-R50-S DGA resin cartridges, package of 50; Quantity of 4 SR-R50-S Sr resin cartridges, package of 50; Quantity of 6 SR1ML-R50-S Sr resin cartridges, package of 50; Quantity of 4 DP-B500-M-H Eichrom Diphonix resin 100-200 mesh, 500g bottle; Quantity of 2 MN-B100-A MnO2 resin 100-200 mesh, 100g bottle Quantity of 4 RF-DF25-25PP01 Resolve filters in funnels, Quantity of 30 RF-100-25PP01 Resolve filters, package of 100; Quantity of 4 AC-20E-20M 20mL columns w/frits, package of 20; Quantity of 40 AC-50E-5M 5mL columns w/frits, package of 50; Quantity of 4 AC-100-MT-PP 2mL columns w/tip closure, Quantity of 1 AR-200-RV20 20mL cartridge reservoirs, package of 200; Quantity of 3 AR-200-RV20-F 20mL cartridge reservoirs w/frit, package of 200; Quantity of 3 AR-24-LINER inner liner, 24-hole compatible, Quantity of 4 AR-12-LINER inner liner, 12-hole compatible, Quantity of 1 AR-1000-TUBE-PE inner support tube 1 inch PE (bag of 1000), Quantity of 2 A Request for Quote was provided to four vendors for the specific items listed above and Eichrom provided the lowest total price of $32,684.50. Any vendor that can provide the exact items listed above at a lower total price, inclusive of all charges including delivery, AND with a delivery date to Montgomery, AL within four days of receipt of order may submit a quote, to the email address provided, which will be considered if received by 2 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on 13 April 2015.