This is a synopsis prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions Procedures.  This is a Notice of Intent.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

The announcement number for this acquisition is NIH-OD 2462925 and is being issued under the authority of FAR Subpart 6.302-1, 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c)(1)  Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.  The anticipated award date is Marxch 19, 2012. This acquisition will be processed under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) and is a small business set-aside. The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541620 which has a size dollar standard of $7.0M.

The National Institutes of Health, Office of the Director, Office of Logistics and Acquisitions Operations, on the behalf of Office of Research Services, Division of Radiation Safety intends to procure on a sole source basis from Clym Envirnmental Services the following services: Comprehensive Radiation Safety Surveys of Radionuclide Use Areas, Field Calibration of Survey Meters Used for Contamination Monitoring and Related Database Maintenance, installation of check sources, calibration of instruments used to measure exposure or dose equivalent rates, security checks, therapy room preparation, decontamination, monthly surveys, on-site management and administrative support and inspection of x-ray producing equipment.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, the Government will consider responses submitted.   Responses must be submitted no later than 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST), March 19, 2012 to Ms. Tonia Ellen  For delivery through the Postal Service, the address is NIH/OD/OLAO/OA Simplified Acquisitions - Branch 5, 6011 Executive Blvd, Suite 529N, MSC 7663, Rockville, MD  20852.  Electronic submission will not be accepted. All information furnished must be in writing and must contain sufficient detail to allow the government to determine if it can meet the above specifications described herein.  A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed acquisition 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.  Please reference the announcement number on all correspondence.