Modular Filtration System

The state and local contract opportunity, issued by the Dakota Bioproducts Innovation Institute and South Dakota State University, seeks to procure a modular tangential flow filtration system for Brown County and the Burbank CDP. The project involves acquiring a portable, skid-mounted filtration system capable of handling batch volumes up to 2,400 liters with membrane feed rates between 30-100 GPM at 25-100 psig. The system must support multiple membrane types including microfiltration, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and diafiltration, and must be cleanable and sterilizable. Vendors will be evaluated based on mandatory technical requirements, pricing, technical response, lead time, warranty, and experience. The procurement is funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration, with a proposal submission deadline of April 25, 2023. Interested vendors must provide comprehensive system documentation and startup support as specified in the User Requirement Specification (URS) document.

The contract opportunity includes several federal contract provisions, such as compliance with the Buy America Act, prohibited entity certification, and restrictions on boycotting Israel. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified vendors who can meet the technical specifications. The project does not require system installation, focusing solely on equipment procurement and delivery. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are noted in the documentation. Though a precise award value is not specified, the complexity of the filtration system and its advanced technological requirements suggest a substantial procurement budget. The successful vendor will be expected to provide a fully documented, high-performance filtration system that meets the detailed technical specifications outlined in the RFP document.