Portable Water Plant Turbidimeter System

The contract involves the purchase of one portable water plant turbidimeter system for use in the EL Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico. The system is designed to measure pH, turbidity, and free chlorine levels, critical parameters for water quality monitoring. The equipment is not available through the GSA supply schedule, prompting direct outreach to several vendors including Emerson, C&L Industrial Sales, JP Industrial, Tomas Cuerda, and CISCO. Among these, only Tomas Cuerda provided a quote, resulting in a contract award for the complete system valued at $39,221.65. This procurement falls under a Total Small Business Set-Aside per FAR 19.5 and is managed by the Department of Agriculture, specifically the Chattahoochee Oconee National Forest office based in Gainesville, Georgia. The contract was solicited under the number AG-F31B-P-10-0020 and was posted on June 29, 2010. Key points of contact include Lucious Buffington as the Purchasing Agent and Kimberly B. Carithers as the Procurement Technician. The purchase ensures the delivery of specialized water quality measurement equipment essential for environmental monitoring in the forest area.