Replace Air Pressure Resistant (APR) Door Hinge Blades & Pins

This is a Notice of Intent to sole source. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) Manhattan, KS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price contract on a sole source basis to Presray Corporation, under the authority as prescribed in 41 U.S.C 1901 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures up to $7.5 million, as authorized by FAR 13.500(a) and implemented by FAR 13.501(a).

The requirement is for the removal and replacement of 130 sets of captured hinge pins / adjustable hinge blade pairs (parts PPR 35833-01 and PPR35833-02). Updated captured hinge pins shall be (parts PPR35833 DTL 03, 11). Doors are Presray Corporation proprietary products indicating that parts must be above mentioned nomenclature. Estimated total quantity – 130 hinge pin sets.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 332312 Based on Market Research, Presray Corporation is the only company that provides adjustable hinge blade pairs (parts PPR 35833-01 and PPR35833-02) compatible with the Presray doors installed already at the facility and certified technician qualified to install. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS. No solicitation document is available.

Interested parties may express their interest and capability by sending responses and supporting documentation regarding this requirement to The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Contract Officer, via email ONLY to Shane Pope at shane.pope@usda.gov responding to this notice will be solely at the expense of the interested party no later than 1:00 p.m. CT on 05/25/2025.