--Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source Purchase Order to PARTAK Inc.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with PARTEK, Inc, 12747 Olive Blvd, Ste 205, Saint Louis, MO 63141, to provide computer software subscription services for the following computer software: PARTEK Discovery and PARTEK Genomics Suites. There is no other known source as PARTAK, Inc. is the creator and sole proprietor of said software. Therefore, EPA believes this is the only vendor capable of satisfying this requirement. The circumstance permitting ?other than full and open competition? at this time is FAR 13.501(a), "sole source". The anticipated period of performance is 12 months. All interested parties who believe they can provide the required services should fully explain their capabilities and qualifications, in writing, within 15 days from the date of this announcement and provide itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. The intent of this synopsis is to determine if any source(s) exist, therefore, no solicitation (RFQ) is available. Submit response to the U.S. EPA, Attn: Heather R. Pinney (D140-L), RTP Procurement Operations Division, 4930 Page Road, Durham, NC 27703 or email to [email protected] . No telephonic or faxed requests will be honored.