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This Presolicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on December 18, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Reverse Osmosis and Softener Treatment and Data Management System special design

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1232SA26Q0032Federal

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The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service intends to award a sole source purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) to ChemTreat for the provision of data management and a custom designed reverse osmosis and water softener system. This system is specifically for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility Central Utility Plant located in Manhattan, Kansas. The scope of work includes the design, integration, and delivery of a system that meets minimum performance requirements for pH control, biocide application, dechlorination, and antiscalant dosing. The complete system must be delivered to the NBAF Warehouse 966 Facilities in Manhattan, Kansas, within 90 days of the contract award. This presolicitation notice, identified by solicitation number 1232SA26Q0032, was posted on December 18, 2025, with a response deadline of December 26, 2025. Interested sources seeking to challenge the sole source intent must provide clear and convincing evidence of their technical capabilities and pricing to the designated point of contact to determine if a comparable and functional source is available.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Contract Value

$34,029.63

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

MD, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

CHEMTREAT, INC.

Award Issued Date

Documents

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The United States Department of Agriculture intends to contract with ChemTreat, on a sole source basis to provide Data Management for the custom designed reverse osmosis (R.O.) system and water softener specific for the NBAF Central Utility Plant (CUP). 


Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government. In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Governments needs no later than response time provided. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to attached POC. This synopsis is not considered a request for bid/quote/proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for technical information will not be honored. No contract will be awarded on a basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and functional with the existing key system already in place.

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