3yr BPA for Calibration and Cleaning Services for TSI Brand PORTACOUNTS

 Identification of the agency and the contracting activity. 

Requesting Agency:

USDA/APHIS/ERCS

4700 River Road, Unit 124

RM 2A-02.49

Riverdale, MD  20737

Contracting Activity:

USDA, APHIS-AAMD Contracting

250 Marquette Ave Suite 410

Minneapolis, MN 55401

  Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)  Animal Plant Health Inspection Services  (APHIS) ,  Employee Services Division (ESD)  Facility in Riverdale, Maryland   intends to negotiate a firm fixed Priced  Three  year  follow on  Blanket Purchase Agreement  (BPA) in accordance with FAR 13.303 for calibration and cleaning services previously under warranty for  33 TSI Brand  Portacounts  currently in use at APHIS/ESD/SB. 

 The TSI Brand  PortaCounts  used  by APHIS/ESD/SB   comply with current Avian Influenza respirator fit-testing requirements.  This Respiratory Protection Program  was developed to comply with OSHA and the specific requirements of the APHIS Program, and is mission  critical  to  personnel.

APHIS  currently has TSI Brand  PortaCount units  located nation-wide which are  sent to the field for designated trained APHIS personnel to perform respirator fit-testing .

The current Quote  is for each of the 33 Portacounts to have 3 calibrations. 

Item description CLC-8038

Serial numbers:

8038092905   8038090608         8038084027         8038113820         8038183312

8038153919   8038092904         8038092821         8038092820        

8038153920   8038103907         8038084024         8038153916        

8038103908   8038092906         8038084025         8038153915        

8038092909   8038103904         8038092823         8038092813        

8038092901   8038113919         8038084421         8038092907        

8038084019   8038092825         8038084023         8038092908        

8038084026   8038092802         8038103903         8038183313

  The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition. 

In accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) and FAR 13.106-3(b)(3)(i);

For acquisitions greater than the micro-purchase threshold but less than the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source only if the Contracting Officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand name, etc.).

This is a follow-on requirement:

AG-6395-B-13-0041     12/01/2012  to 11/30/2015

AG-6395-B-16-0019     12/01/2015  to 11/30/2018

AG-3267-B-17-0001     12/01/2018  to 11/30/2019

12639520A0012            01/02/2020 to 12/31/2022

The TSI brand respirator test system was originally chosen because it was the only known system equipped to test the N95 respirators which are used by several USDA facilities.

TSI is the Manufacturer for the Porta Counts used and they perform their own cleaning and calibration services.

The 8038 model incorporates two units (the N95 companion and regular Porta Count) into one unit for better portability and less cables, hoses, and other apparatus.  This unit has a much better sensitivity so that fit-testing can be performed in areas that were "too clean" before.  The 8038 model can be used with or without the laptop and  incorporates the new OSHA fit-test measurement times that will enhance and shorten the overall fit-test procedure.

PortaCount Pro+ Universal Respirator Fit Tester

Includes: Porta Count Pro+ w/ Built-in N95-Companion, AC Adapter, Alcohol Cartridge, Alcohol Fill Capsule, Storage Cap, Two HEPA Filters, Operation & Service Manual, Alcohol Supplies, 3/16 and 1/4 Inch Hose Adapters, Two Spare Alcohol Wicks, Carrying Case, 100 Probe Sets w/ Probe Insertion Tool, FitPro Lite Test Software, Software Manual, 1 Gig USB Flash Memory Drive, USB Interface Cable.

A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.   

Previous Fedbiz  Sole Source announcement 12639520Q0040 for Sole Source Cleaning and Calibration services previously under warranty to be performed by original manufacturer TSI for a period of 3 years.  Published 11/26/2019  and closed on 12/27/2019. No Response

Current SAM.gov Sole Source announcement PR1086910 for Sole Source Cleaning and Calibration services previously under warranty to be performed by original manufacturer TSI for a period of 3 years.  Published 01/27/2023  and closed on 02/13/2023. No Response

Estimated price, including all options, if applicable. 

BPA LIMIT $ 115,830.00

Call Limit $ 38,610.00

Recommended source(s). 

TSI INCORPORATED

UEI SAM:  HLY6Q9S8CEV8   CAGE:  24575

500 CARDIGAN ROAD

SHOREVIEW, MN 55126-3903

Awarded contract 12639523A0015 to TSI INCORPORATED for 115830.00 on 2023-02-15.