SOLICITATION NOTICE
68 -- DPM Sample Analysis
- Notice Date
- 3/18/2011
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Pittsburgh), Post Office Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15236-0070
- ZIP Code
- 15236-0070
- Solicitation Number
- 00HCCMEC-2011-94860
- Archive Date
- 4/17/2011
- Point of Contact
- James J Ambrozic, Phone: 412-386-6690
- E-Mail Address
-
eud7@cdc.gov
(eud7@cdc.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NOTICE OF INTENT TO ISSUE A PURCHASE ORDER. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Pittsburgh PA, OMSHR Diesel Team and the Pittsburgh Research Laboratories hereby announces its intent to issue a Purchase Order to the Nevada System of Higher Education, dba Desert Research Institute (DRI) for the analysis of Diesel Particulate Matter (DPM) samples emitted by diesel engines fueled by biodiesel fuels. The results of this analysis will be compared with the results obtained from DRI's analysis of DPM samples performed 8/2010 on NIOSH PO 254-2010-M-34479. The same chemical methodologies, analytical procedures and post-process of data is required in order to maintain continuity and allow comparison of the results of the samples' analysis and to allow generation of reports and outputs crucial for the comparison of the exposure assessment of underground mining environment. DRI will perform a chemical analysis of DPM samples collected on filtering media and chemical analysis of gases organic compounds collected by XAD4 cartidges. Samples collected by the Diesel Team in the Dust Control, Ventilation and Toxic Substances Branch using an in-house laboratory. The following are requirements of samples analysis: Pre-cleaning, handling and shipping of 20 XAD4 cartridges to be used for the study. Preparation of 20 quartz fiber filters for chemical analysis via extraction. Preparation of 20 XAD4 cartridges for chemical analysis via extraction. Specific analysis for hopanes/steranes, PAH & alkanes. Generation of a full report including the analysis performed the results, comments and conclusion. Schedule: 1) Analysis preformed by September 30, 2011. 2) Reports generated by November 30, 2011. 3) Revision of report, analysis and final submission of completed full report to NIOSH PoC by December 12, 2011. 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 James Ambrozic, Purchasing Agent, Reference: 00HCCMBE-2011-94860, Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Acquisition and Assistance Field Branch (Pittsburgh), PO Box 18070, Cochrans Mill Road, Pittsburgh. 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 Nevada System of Higher Education dba: Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512-1095 as the only source and a purchase order will be issued without any additional notices being posted.
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Nevada System of Higher Education dba: Desert Research Institute, 2215 Raggio Parkway, Reno, NV 89512-1095, Reno, Nevada, 89512-1095, United States
- Zip Code: 89512-1095
- Zip Code: 89512-1095
- Record
- SN02404191-W 20110320/110318234240-a2721af1ac08419064f4c303a49c7c6f (fbodaily.com)
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