Special Notice for NOAA AKFSC Electromagnetic Flow Sensors and Signal Converters
ID: 25-0009Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFNATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATIONUS

NAICS

Totalizing Fluid Meter and Counting Device Manufacturing (334514)

PSC

WATER PURIFICATION EQUIPMENT (4610)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/55d61ea0698d4ae19e84f0ed51c2df48/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Commerce, specifically the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), intends to procure electromagnetic flow sensors and signal converters from FTI Flow Technology LLC for the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) in Juneau, Alaska. This procurement involves three units of the FTI Flow Technology El 2200 Mag Meters, which are critical for the operation of a new ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system designed to treat wastewater from laboratory aquariums and ensure compliance with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) regulations. The sensors are essential for meeting specific wastewater discharge limits outlined in an Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit, and any alternative solutions would require a redesign and new approvals, risking noncompliance. Interested parties may submit documentation to Christie Lang at christie.lang@noaa.gov by January 3, 2025, at 5 PM Eastern Time, as this notice is not a request for competitive proposals.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Christie Lang
    christie.lang@noaa.gov
    Files
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    Sole Source Justification_25-0009_Redacted.pdf
    The document outlines a single-source determination for purchasing UV flow sensors by the Department of Commerce, NOAA Fisheries, at the Alaska Fisheries Science Center (AFSC) for integrating into a UV disinfection system. Specifically, the AFSC requires three FTI Flow Technology El 2200 Mag Meters, which are essential for treating wastewater from laboratory aquariums and ensuring compliance with the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) regulations. The ADEC has mandated these sensors as part of an approved design tied to an Alaska Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (APDES) permit. Any alternative sensors would necessitate a redesign and new approvals, potentially leading to noncompliance and operational delays. The document confirms that FTI Flow Technology is the sole manufacturer of the required sensors, underpinning the justification for a sole-source procurement. This determination reflects the agency's adherence to legal and procedural requirements while emphasizing the critical nature of the purchase to maintain environmental compliance and operational integrity at the lab.
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