The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), ENERGY STAR Residential Branch (ESRB) intends to negotiate a sole source extension of Contract 68-W-02-031. The contract’s purpose is to develop the Home Performance with ENERGY STAR initiative under EPA’s ENERGY STAR Home Improvement Program. This initiative is a whole house approach to improving energy efficiency cost-effectively for home owners. The extension is being executed under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The time period of the extension will be from September 15, 2004 through October 31, 2004. This is not a request for proposal. Notwithstanding, any firm who believes it is capable of meeting EPA’s requirement as stated herein may submit a response, which if received within 10 calendar days of the date of this announcement, will be considered. Responses to this posting must be in writing. Submit your request to Tom Semones at
[email protected] or by fax to 202-565-2554. A determination not to compete the proposed requirement based upon this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. All questions should be directed to Tom Semones via email at
[email protected].