Procurement of 157,500 “Custom” made 4” in diameter, air filter disc made of po

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Land, Enforcement & Air Division (LEAD), Office of Air and Radiation Procurement Branch (OPB) in Washington, DC, is issuing this Sources Sought Synopsis Notice. This notice serves as a means to perform final market research to identify interested parties and assess their resources to support this brand name requirement for Gusmer Custom-made 4" polyester air filter discs. The Government will utilize the information gathered from industry for final planning purposes.

The outcome of this market research will inform the determination of the final procurement method. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 423840, with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Only firms that respond to this announcement by submitting the requested information will be considered for a potential set-aside of this requirement for small business concerns.

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR PROPOSALS, QUOTATIONS, OR BIDS, AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED AS A RESULT OF THIS NOTICE. The Government is not obligated to issue a solicitation based on this announcement. No reimbursement will be provided for any costs incurred in submitting responses to this Sources Sought notice or any follow-up information. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this market research.

The Government anticipates placing a firm fixed price supply order for 157,500 custom-made 4" polyester air filters. Part #335019. The filters are crafted by Gusmer Enterprises Filters Materials Division in Waupaca, WI. The EPA's National Analytical Radiation Environmental Laboratory (NAREL), Radiation Network Monitoring System (RADNET) uses these custom filters because they permit uninterrupted high-volume air sampling for over one continuous week without operator intervention(s).

No other filter is known to provide this required capability. The EPA's NAREL RADNET air filter program comprises high-volume air-monitoring stations at over 100 locations throughout the United States. The monitors collect air particulate on air filters, which then undergo laboratory analysis to determine the type and quantity of radioactive material collected by the filter.

Any change in filter composition could invalidate the evaluation of long-term trends in the data from the laboratory analyses of these air filters. Interested and qualified potential offerors should submit a capability statement that demonstrates their ability to provide the custom air filters within the timeframe and location identified above. Capability statements shall be no longer than five pages.

Capability statements will be shared with appropriate Government personnel, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Capability Statements must include the following, at a minimum: Company name, address, phone number, and email address for a point of contact.

Based on the Small Business Size Standard identified above, please indicate if your company is a Large Business, Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Veteran Owned Small Business (VOSB), Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), SBA Certified 8(a) or Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB). Company CAGE Code and DUNS Number. Indicate the primary nature of your business.

Responses are to be sent via email to anthonyharris.jazmine@epa.gov by 11:00 am EDT, March 13, 2026. All interested firms must register in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award of any Government contract. Please see www.sam.gov for additional registration information prior to award.