Total Containment Vessel (TCV)

The state of Washington, through the Washington State Patrol (WSP) Bomb Squad, is seeking to procure a Gas-Tight Total Containment Vessel (TCV) via a sole source contract. The TCV is a state-of-the-art system crucial for ensuring the safety and efficiency of the WSP Interagency Bomb Squad's explosive device disposal operations. The contract will be issued for the period of September 25, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with an estimated value of $378,817. All goods and services must be received by June 30, 2025, and invoices submitted immediately upon shipment to permit payment by July 15, 2025. The sole source justification cites the specialized nature of the equipment, which includes features such as a gas-tight blast containment capacity of at least 10 pounds, full capacity blast testing prior to shipment, and a closed-loop chemical/biological sampling system. NABCO Systems, LLC is identified as the sole source provider of this specialized equipment.

This appears to be a sole source procurement, as the state indicates that in the absence of other qualified sources, they intend to make a sole source award of the contract. The procurement is funded through a legislative decision package awarded to the WSP Interagency Bomb Squad. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are provided. The sole source justification notes that there are no comparable contracts to benchmark pricing, and the costs associated with this specialized equipment are reasonably in line with other bomb-related equipment.