Notice of Intent to Sole Source
The Centers for Disease Control and prevention intends to award a sole source firm fixed price purchase order to Portland State University for method developent in determining free-base nicotine levels (FBNLs) in mainstream tobacco smoke samples collected by a smoking machine. The Department of Chemistry's team of chemists at Portland State University will carefully examine the current CDC method for determining free-base nicotine levels (FBNLs) in mainstream tobacco smoke samples collected by machine smoking. This examination will: 1) be informed by all relevant peer-reviewed and non-peer reviewed publications on the subject (including the now available industry documents); 2) consider all criticisms that have been directed at the CDC method; 3) examine with particular care the effects of water in tobacco smoke both as regards: a) confounding effects of water on the analytical determination of FBNLs, and b) the actual chemical effects of water on FBNLs; 4) conduct hypothesis-verifying analytical measurements of FBNLs in mainstream tobacco smoke samples obtained: a) at Portland State University, and b) form CDC; and 5) provide recommendations regarding the finalization of an accurate and robust overall machine smoking plus analytical protocal for FBNLs in mainstream tobacco smoke.
Based on literature searches conducted and conversations with leaders in the field, no other entity has the required laboratory experience to perform the required work. In particular, no other laboratories are currently performing the following specific methods on tobacco products to evaluate free-base nicotine levels in tobacco smoke constituents and tobacco products. This research group has a 20-year history of work on a wide range of tobacco related products. Of particular interest has been the : a) physical chemistry governing the behavior of tobacco smoke constituents, i.e. free base nicotine levels (FBNLs) in mainstream and enviornmental tobacco. This contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) and 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1). Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within eleven (11) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any quotation/response should be emailed to contract specialist at [email protected] by 3:00 PM , June 18th, 2014.
FAR REFERENCE: FAR 5.207- Preparation and transmittal of synopses under (c)(15), (c)(16) (i), and (c)(16)(ii).
William T. Brannen, Phone 7704882084, Email [email protected] - Lawrence R. McCoy, Contracting Officer, Phone 770-488-2087, Fax 770-488-2670, Email [email protected]
