AG-3JL0-S-16-0017_Sole_Source_Justification_Heat_Exchanger.docx
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JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION
1. CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: USDA, ARS, NORTH ATLANTIC AREA
Eastern Regional Research Center 600 east Mermaid Lane Wyndmoor, PA 19038
| * | POINT OF CONTACT: | Ray Kwoczak & Peggy Tomasula | |
| * | PHONE NUMBER: | 215-233-6508 & 215-233-6703 |
2. NATURE/DESCRIPTION OF ACTION: Issue a firm, fixed-price purchase order to purchase a Pilot Plant Scale Plate Heat Exchanger Pasteurization Unit.
| 3. | DESCRIPTION OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES: Purchase a pilot plant scale plate heat exchanger pasteurization unit for HTST/UHT treatment of milk products with an aseptic filling station that can accommodate present equipment such as the Niro Soavi homogenizer and the Armfield cooling unit. |
| 4. | STATUTORY AUTHORITY: FAR 6.230-1, only one responsible source and not other supplies or service will satisfy agency requirements. 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). |
| * 5. | DEMONSTRATION OF CONTRACTOR'S UNIQUE QUALIFICATIONS: Armfield Inc. is the only company with equipment that can be incorporated to work with the current expensive homogenizer, product cooling unit, and aseptic filler equipment for seamless operation of either HTST or UHT treatment of milk and its aseptic packaging. |
The new HTST/UHT milk pasteurizer/processing unit will replace the current obsolete pasteurizer of similar size and serve as the Research Unit pasteurizer for milk and other food samples. The plate type heat exchanger is preferred because it is similar to that used in industry and the design is compatible with Armfield equipment that is currently in use in our pilot plant.
| 6. | FEDERAL BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY (FBO) ANNOUNCEMENT/POTENTIAL SOURCES: A FBO announcement was issued on 09/01/2016, for this acquisition. |
| 7. | DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: Cost is determined to be fair and reasonable due to published list prices. |
8. MARKET SURVEY: An exhaustive search via internet and by phone with multiple vendors was done when looking for a plate heat exchanger and aseptic hood for utilizing the present day homogenizer, chiller, and aseptic filler. Other vendors units can only be used along with their equipment, driving up the cost.
* 9. ADDITIONAL SUPPORT: N/A
*10. OTHER INTERESTED SOURCES: N/A
11. ACTIONS TAKEN TO REMOVE BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: The Government will make every effort when acquiring a follow-on purchase order to look into barriers restricting competition.
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