NAICS Code: 5418 The Environmental Protection Agency intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the Association of National Estuary Programs for "What?s an Estuary? Now You Know". This is a national outreach campaign. The purpose of this procrurement is to provide EPA sponsorship for this campaign through the purchase of services and support in the development of national radio advertisements as a part of the national ad campaign to increase awareness and understanding of estuarine ecosystems. Services will include purchase of air time, advertisement development, and coordination of services within the overall campaign. EPA source research indicates the Association of National Estuary Programs is uniquely qualified to meet this requirement. Any firms believing itself capable of meeting EPA's requirements may submit technical documentation to establish the potential of complying with the statement of work. Such documentation must be submitted to the POC within 15 days of electronic posting of this notice. A determination not to compete the proposed purchase order 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 or to proceed on a sole source basis. This acquisition is being processed under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The applicable NAICS code is 5418. The anticipated award date is _9/12/03_.

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