36 CES CED EOD J and A Portable Vapor Detectors REDACTED.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification form for a federal contract acquisition. The 36 Contracting Squadron is seeking to purchase Interscan GasD 8000 IS Series Portable Vapor Detectors (Interscan PVD) and corresponding sensor subscriptions from Chen Instrument Design, Inc. DBA CID Felix Interscan Companies, the sole producer of these devices.

The portable vapor detectors must meet specific requirements, including detecting Dinitrogen Tetroxide, Monomethyl Hydrazine, being single-man portable, interfacing with THAAD missile tube, detecting gases in a 20 ppm range, using batteries, operating continuously for 4 hours, and being certified for use in explosive vapor environments. The acquisition is justified as a sole-source procurement because the equipment uniquely meets mandated requirements for emergency response teams, with the US Army and Missile Defense Agency establishing the technical parameters. The estimated contract is for a firm fixed-price contract, with the contracting activity located at Unit 14040, Bldg 22026, APO AP 96543-4040.