66--Single Purchase of an Agilent 8890 GC System Custom with dual ECD detectors

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to award a fixed-price contract on a sole-source basis to Agilent Technologies, Inc. for the purchase, delivery, and installation of an Agilent 8890 GC System with dual electron capture detectors and dual split/splitless inlets. The system will be used for PCB and pesticide analysis on soil and water samples using multiple EPA methods. The requirement includes an autosampler with 150 sample positions, electronic pneumatic controlled (EPC) inlets, and compatibility with the laboratory's current quality system and operational equipment. • The contract will be awarded using Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 13.106-1(b)(1) for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold of $350,000.00. • The sole-source nature of this requirement is based on the determination that Agilent Technologies, Inc. is the only organization that can support this requirement. • The EPA will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.