Notice of Intent to Sole Source to Apex Instructments
Updated
Special Notice from the Environmental Protection Agency. Due Nov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5), 10 days left.
| Title as posted | NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO APEX INSTRUCTMENTS |
|---|---|
| Solicitation number | NOTICE_OF_INTENT_TO_SOLE_SOURCE_TO_APEX_INSTRUCTMENTS |
| Agency | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Office | Region 3 Contracting Office |
| Notice type | Special Notice |
| Set-aside | None |
| Trade (NAICS) | Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513) |
| Product or service code | 6630 |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Nov 3, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC-5) (10 days left) |
| Add the deadline to | Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook (.ics) |
Official notice and attachments
Description
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 days of publication of this notice will be thoroughly evaluated by the government solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Responses must be submitted to [email protected] no later than 4:00 pm EST on 11/03/2026.
Contracting contact
- Haye, Kellee J. · [email protected] · (215) 814-5130
- Erin Workman · [email protected]
As published on the official notice. Ask questions in writing and before any questions deadline the notice sets.
Is your business small enough?
For NAICS 334513, a business counts as small if it has no more than 750 employees (SBA size standard). This notice is set aside, so only businesses under that size, or in the named program, can bid. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.
Companies that win this kind of work
Federal contractors paid for instruments and related products manufacturing for measuring, displaying, and controlling industrial process variables work, who also hold EPA contracts (last 12 months): possible competitors, or partners to team with.
- Agilent Technologies Inc $217,308 in this trade
- Thermo Electron North America LLC $167,531 in this trade
- Carl Zeiss Microscopy, LLC $9,279 in this trade
About the buyer
The Environmental Protection Agency awarded $1.3 billion in contracts in the last 12 months; its biggest suppliers were Kemron/Arrowhead JV, LLC, General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc. and Eastern Research Group Inc. See what EPA is buying now.
Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables contracts right now
There are 33 open government contract opportunities in this trade (NAICS 334513), 15 posted in the last 7 days; 33% are set aside for small businesses. The agencies buying the most are Defense Logistics Agency, Department of the Navy and Department of the Army. Most of the work with a stated place is in New Jersey, California and Oregon. A notice in this trade gives a median of 16 days from posting to deadline; this one gives 11 days.
Coming up in this trade
Planned contracts from the agencies' procurement forecasts, often months before a solicitation. Plans can change.
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From the award notices agencies publish.