--Intent to Sole Source - HazMatID 360 Upgrade

NAICS Code: 334519 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5, under the authority of the Federal Acquisition Rules (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, intends to issue a sole source purchase order to Smiths Detection, for HazMatID 360 upgrade and Aldric-IChem Priority Materials Library. Scope and Capabilities: The objective is to obtain HazMatID 360 upgrade and Aldric-IChem Priority Materials Library to upgrade one (1) existing system to the newest capabilities and detection information. The part numbers are 023-4113 and 000-0780. NO SOLICITATION OR REQUEST FOR QUOTE IS AVAILABLE. After market research, Smiths Detection appears is the only vendor capable of supplying the upgrades required. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA's requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received by 12:00PM Central Time, August 17, 2012, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. A determination not to compete the proposed Purchase Order based upon the responses is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Geoffrey Krieger via email to [email protected] no later than 12:00 pm CST. No telephone inquiries will be accepted.