NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO APEX INSTRUCTMENTS

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE UNDER SAT Agency: Region III Environmental Protection Agency Requirement Title: Apex AIR Pro Multi-Pollutant Environmental Monitoring Starter Package and Consumables Notice Type: Notice of Intent to Sole Source Under SAT NAICS Code: 334513 – Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables PSC Code: 6630 – Chemical Analysis Instruments Description: The Environmental Protection Agency hereby gives notice of its intent to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price commercial contract to Apex Instruments, Inc. (204 Technology Ln, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526) under the authority of RFO Part 13. The objective of this procurement is to acquire starter package renewal accounts, administrator renewal account and proprietary, factory-calibrated replacement Smart Gas Cartridges. Market research has determined that Apex Instruments, Inc. is the North American distribution rights holder, and certified warranty service provider for this specific hardware and software line. No other standard commercial distributors or authorized third-party resellers exist in the U.S. domestic open market. The Apex AIR Pro platform is uniquely required to meet agency mission parameters due to its: Patented, hot-swappable "Smart Gas Cartridge" technology that auto-configures without manual field calibration or laboratory downtime. Seamless compatibility with the agency’s pre-existing, proprietary data ingestion and cloud mapping pipelines. This is not a request for competitive proposals, and a written solicitation will not be issued. However, in accordance with federal acquisition guidelines, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation. Any response received within 10