Fluorescent Dye Pigment
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639526P0218
- Agency
- Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 12639526P0218 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 325130 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 6820 Dyes
- Points of contact
-
- Kim Yen Tu kimyen.tu@usda.gov (612) 232-7063
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services, has awarded a sole-source contract to DayGlo Color Corporation for 3,300 pounds (60 bags of 55 pounds each) of ECO18-BG55 Signal Green Pigment on August 3, 2026, under FAR 12.102(a).
The pigment is for use at the New World Screwworm dispersal facility at Moore Air Base, Edinburg, Texas, supporting the Secretary of Agriculture's five-pronged New World Screwworm Readiness and Response Policy Initiative, which includes targeted dispersal of sterile flies. DayGlo pigment is the only pigment tested and approved for New World Screwworm larvae dye applications by the COPEG methods and development laboratory. It is the only dye currently approved by Plant Protection and Quarantine Science and Technology for use in sterile fly production, having undergone extensive testing for effects on fly development, lifespan, and post-capture identification characteristics. Market research identified other pigment dye manufacturers, but their products have not undergone testing for sterile fly production applications. Awarded contract number is 12639526P0218. DayGlo Color Corporation is located at 4515 St. Clair Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, with UEI RJCLVF2V6X33.
Notice text
In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR 12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.
Description of Supplies or Services
This procurement of 3,300 lbs (60ea 55# bags) of ECO18-BG55 Signal Green Pigment is for use at the New World Screwworm (NWS) dispersal facility at Moore Air Base (MAB), Edinburg, TX. This procurement is essential for the targeted dispersal of sterile flies to support the Secretary of Agriculture's five-pronged plan of the NWS Readiness and Response Policy Initiative.
Selected Source
DayGlo Color Corporation
4515 St. Clair Avenue
Clevland, OH 44103
UEI: RJCLVF2V6X33
Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.
A. The DayGlo pigment is the only pigment tested and approved for NWS larvae dye applications by the COPEG methods and development laboratory. Utilizing DayGlo pigment is in compliance with the Secretary of Agriculture’s strategy “use of proven sterile insect technology”. DayGlo dye has undergone extensive testing for its effects on fly development and lifespan as well as post capture identification characteristics, IT is the only dye that is currently approved by PPQ S&T for use in sterile fly production program.
B. Market Research was performed and identified other pigment dyes manufacturer. However these dyes have not gone through testing for use in sterile fly production.
Awarded contract 12639526P0218 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2026-08-03.
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