NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Spokane Research Laboratory, hereby announces its intent to issue a purchase order to Trent Spendrup Corporation for a Starter, 1256 HP, 460V, VFD, for a Spendrup 1250 Series fan, powered by 480V, 93kW (125 HP) permissible motor. Section 11 of the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2006 (MINER Act) (Public Law 109-236) created a Technical Study Panel to study the utilization of belt air and the composition of fire retardant properties of belt materials in underground coal mining. The Panel's final report recommended research to improve ventilation in mines using belt air for face ventilation. One of the suggested research areas was use of booster fans in underground coal mines. The research Section 11 of the mine Improvement and new Emergency Response Act of 2006 (group has identified a permissible booster fan for testing at the mine site. The ability to vary the airflow of the fan easily during field testing requires a variable frequency drive. Responsible sources that believe they possess the expertise and capabilities identified above are encouraged to submit to the Contracting Officer within 15 days from the posting date of this notice, their written item description/item characteristics and pricing information in the format they choose, not to exceed 10 pages. Please forward the item description and pricing information to Denise L. Rains, email
[email protected] or fax 509-354-8099. All vendors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registry (CCR) prior to an award of a federal contract. The website is: www.ccr.gov. The Government will review any/all item descriptions and pricing information submitted and determine if other qualified sources do exist that could provide this requirement. Information received in response will be used solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 15 days, in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), negotiations will be conducted with Spendrup Fan Company, 2768 C ½ Rd, Grand Junction, CO as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted.