Bathtub Slip Resistance Study

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announces its intention to negotiate and issue a sole source award to Arizona State University (ASU) to provide human bathtub slip resistance study. Arizona State University (ASU) is the only testing contractor that can provide continuity of test services in testing of exemplar bathtubs using the same apparatus and method developed to measure human slip on reference surfaces in the previous conducted for CPSC under contract number 61320621P0035.

CPSC intends to negotiate this requirement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 41 U.S.C. 253(c)1. The sole source procurement will be awarded as a simplified acquisition in accordance with FAR Subpart 12 & FAR Subpart 13 procedures. Interested persons may identify their interest and submit a capability statement demonstrating their ability to meet this requirement.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, all quotations/responses received within ten (10) business days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the government. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Any quotation/response must be in writing and can be sent via email to the Contract Specialist at dbraswell@cpsc.gov by 12pm Eastern Time August 7, 2024. No phone calls will be accepted.