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Fluorescent Dye Pigment

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12639526P0218Federal

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NAICS: 325130

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Agriculture is restricting competition for the procurement of 3,300 lbs of ECO18-BG55 Signal Green Pigment, consisting of 60 bags weighing 55 lbs each. This material is required for the New World Screwworm dispersal facility at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas, to support the Secretary of Agriculture's Readiness and Response Policy Initiative through the targeted dispersal of sterile flies. DayGlo Color Corporation has been selected as the sole source for this acquisition because their pigment is the only one tested and approved by the COPEG methods and development laboratory and PPQ S&T. While market research identified other manufacturers, DayGlo is the only provider whose dye has been proven safe for fly development and lifespan while maintaining necessary post-capture identification characteristics.

General Info

USDA sole source contract with DayGlo for 3,300 lbs of Signal Green Pigment.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

NAICS

325130 - Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing

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PhaseAwarded

PostedAug 18

Justification (J&A)

AwardedNov 7

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

Contacts1 person available

OfficeMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → Mrpbs Minneapolis Mn

Office AddressMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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Full Description

In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR 12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.

Description of Supplies or Services
This procurement of 3,300 lbs (60ea 55# bags) of ECO18-BG55 Signal Green Pigment is for use at the New World Screwworm (NWS) dispersal facility at Moore Air Base (MAB), Edinburg, TX. This procurement is essential for the targeted dispersal of sterile flies to support the Secretary of Agriculture's five-pronged plan of the NWS Readiness and Response Policy Initiative.

Selected Source

DayGlo Color Corporation
4515 St. Clair Avenue
Clevland, OH 44103
UEI: RJCLVF2V6X33

Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.

A. The DayGlo pigment is the only pigment tested and approved for NWS larvae dye applications by the COPEG methods and development laboratory. Utilizing DayGlo pigment is in compliance with the Secretary of Agriculture’s strategy “use of proven sterile insect technology”. DayGlo dye has undergone extensive testing for its effects on fly development and lifespan as well as post capture identification characteristics, IT is the only dye that is currently approved by PPQ S&T for use in sterile fly production program.

B. Market Research was performed and identified other pigment dyes manufacturer. However these dyes have not gone through testing for use in sterile fly production.