87 -- TSI PORTACOUNT PLUS

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Safety, Health & Employee Wellness Branch (SHEWB) based in Riverdale, MD, plans to issue a commercial purchase order for four units of the TSI PortaCount Plus with DAC. The order also includes various sizes of TSI Case N-95 Sample/Clean, MSA small/medium/large, MSA Comfo-Series, and Moldex respirators in small, medium, and large sizes. This procurement will be awarded on a sole source basis in accordance with FAR 12 and 13, specifically under FAR 6.302-1, which allows non-competitive procedures. Note 22 applies to this contract, which falls under NAICS code 423450 with a size standard of 500 employees. This announcement serves as a notice of intent and is not a solicitation for competitive bids. The contract is managed by the Department of Agriculture’s office in Minneapolis, MN, with Susan C. Fedorko serving as the purchasing agent. The contract solicitation number is APMRASSH-0035-6 and was posted on March 21, 2006. The place of performance details are unspecified. Interested parties may contact the purchasing agent directly by phone or email for further information. This action supports the agency’s efforts to maintain safety and health equipment for employee wellness through the acquisition of specialized respiratory protective devices.