Flow Focusing Monodisperse Aerosol Generator FMAG

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), through its Office of Acquisition Solutions, plans to award a single source purchase order to TSI Incorporated for the procurement of a Flow Focusing Monodisperse Aerosol Generator (FMAG) Model 1520. This acquisition will be conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b), allowing the Government to solicit and negotiate exclusively with one source, bypassing competitive procedures. The purchase supports the EPA's effort to obtain specialized equipment critical to its scientific and operational needs. This contract action, identified by solicitation number 68HERD19Q0012, was posted as a presolicitation on November 16, 2018, and falls under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 334519, which relates to measuring and controlling devices manufacturing. The procurement is managed by the Information Technology Acquisition Division of the EPA, based in Durham, North Carolina. The emphasis on a single source procurement highlights the unique nature of the FMAG Model 1520, which is likely essential for the EPA's research and monitoring capabilities, justifying direct negotiation with TSI Incorporated located in Shoreview, Minnesota.