PC-based, process controlled in-line chlorine and acid mixer

Added: Aug 30, 2017 2:06 pm THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE ORDER AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Services (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC), Food Quality Laboratory (FQL) intends to issue a firm-fixed price purchase order on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR Part 13.106 under simplified acquisition procedures to the following source: 2Degrees, LLC located in Ellicott City, MD for the following item: PC-based, process controlled in-line chlorine and acid mixer. This item is required for controlling free chlorine and pH levels of the spray wash system during fresh-cut washing/sanitizing. The proposed award is being issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (b)(i), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

Sole source justification:
The Food Quality Laboratory (FQL) requires a chlorine mixer with the following salient characteristics; (1) allow control of free chlorine and pH simultaneous, 2) allow the adjustment of free chlorine within the range of 0-50 ppm, and 3) PC based control. Currently, no such known device is available for purchase on the market therefore the mixer has to be custom built. The suggested source 2Degrees LLC is the only known source capable of providing a custom built device based on the aforementioned minimal requirements.

The associated North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 334516 with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. Interested offerors who believe they are able to provide the aforementioned item are invited to submit substantiating documentation in writing to the identified point of contact by the due date. The government will consider all responsible sources received by the due date. Written responses must contain sufficient documentation to establish a bona-fide capability to fulfill the requirement. If no written responses are received, a purchase order will be issued without further notice.