Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide Victory Biodecontamination Unit

The intent of this Pre-solicitation Notice is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to Steris Corporation for a vaporized hydrogen peroxide victory biodecontamination unit to be utilized in laboratory and animal room/building decontaminations.  These decontaminations are necessary for research integrity and personnel safety after and between when experiments are conducted.  The required specifications for the vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination machine are that it is portable and able to be operated remotely, have the ability to be physically moved within the room which is being decontaminated and to be networked into an existing Steris Victory VHP decontamination machine.  The machine must have the ability to be placed into a room and provide room-level decontamination with non-port connections.  The vaporized hydrogen peroxide machine must be able to decontaminate small spaces as well as larger spaces that approach 8,000 cubic feet utilizing one machine. The machine must be able to measure temperature, relative humidity and hydrogen peroxide concentrations, as well as logging these parameters during the decontamination cycle.  This ensures the process is as efficient as possible and reduces condensation which negatively affects the efficacy of the vaporized hydrogen peroxide decontamination process.  An aeration function that is included or integrated within this decontamination unit is critical in reducing decontamination cycle downtime to expedite the decontamination process to facilitate research. We are requesting a sole source purchase of the Steris VHP Victory biodecontamination unit because it is the only unit that is compatible with the unit we currently have. 

The proposed contract will be awarded using a Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition (JOFOC) procedures citing the authority at 41 USC 3304(a)(3) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1 Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.  The justification for other than full and open competition is attached for reference.

The synopsis does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ) nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach.  The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.  However, all responsible sources, meeting the requirements including the attached specifications, which, if received by the closing of this publication of this notice shall be considered by the Government.  All responses must be submitted to the Government primary point of contact at the contracting office address shown below. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice the contract will be awarded without further notice.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.