<OFFADD>USDA, ARS, ERRC, Administrative Office; 600 East Mermaid Lane;
Wyndmoor, PA 19038
«SUBJECT>66-Excimer Lamp System
<SOLNBR>AG-3JL0-S-15-0002
<RESPDATE>05-15-15
<CONTACT>Point of Contact, Regina Dennis, Contract Specialist, (215)233-6553, fax
(215)233-6485
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Food Safety and Intervention Technologies (FSIT) Research Unit in Wyndmoor, PA, intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order to Healthy Environmental Innovations, LLC in Dover, NH, on a sole source basis, to furnish and deliver (FOB) Destination a Excimer Lamp System which consists of: Standard MicrobeBuster Plus units, maximum power = 1kw; maximum power = 1.5 kw; 1 kw uses 120 vac; 1.5 kw requires 220-240 vac; Each unit has separate control for on/off and power; Power rheostat is 10 turn with counter dial; Each unit has separate cooling blower for operation > 500 wats; Spare Lamps: Far-UV lamp 23F620 (222nm-KrCl); Far-UV+lamp 23B620 (282nm-XeBr) to the Eastern Regional Research Center. This will be a firm fixed price contract. Anticipated date of award is May 18, 2015.

Ultraviolet light technologies are a US FDA approved technology which can be used for decontamination of foods and food contact surfaces. The meat and poultry processing industries are increasingly adopting ultraviolet light technologies for that purpose. Recent advances in the development of excimer lamp systems has made their use more practical. As part of our new 5 year project plan we have proposed validating excimer-based ultraviolet lamp systems for use by the food industry for the purpose of pathogen reduction. This work will be conducted in cooperation with Health Canada as part of an international research collaboration.

A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement is solely at the discretion of the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b). This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 (current as of FAC 2005-81). This announcement constitutes the only solicitation quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The NAICS is 335122. The Solicitation number is AG-3JL0-S-15-0002 and is issued as a Request For Quotation (RFQ). This is not a request for proposal. NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABLE.