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Justification

Fluorescent Dye Pigment

12639526P0218

Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, MRPBS Minneapolis MN. Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing.

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Awarded

DAY-GLO Color Corp.

$86,856.00 obligated so far on USAspending, August 3, 2026, contract 12639526P0218

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Description

As published on SAM.gov.

In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR 12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.

Description of Supplies or Services
This procurement of 3,300 lbs (60ea 55# bags) of ECO18-BG55 Signal Green Pigment is for use at the New World Screwworm (NWS) dispersal facility at Moore Air Base (MAB), Edinburg, TX. This procurement is essential for the targeted dispersal of sterile flies to support the Secretary of Agriculture's five-pronged plan of the NWS Readiness and Response Policy Initiative.

Selected Source

DayGlo Color Corporation 
4515 St. Clair Avenue
Clevland, OH 44103
UEI: RJCLVF2V6X33

Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.

A. The DayGlo pigment is the only pigment tested and approved for NWS larvae dye applications by the COPEG methods and development laboratory. Utilizing DayGlo pigment is in compliance with the Secretary of Agriculture’s strategy “use of proven sterile insect technology”. DayGlo dye has undergone extensive testing for its effects on fly development and lifespan as well as post capture identification characteristics, IT is the only dye that is currently approved by PPQ S&T for use in sterile fly production program.

B. Market Research was performed and identified other pigment dyes manufacturer. However these dyes have not gone through testing for use in sterile fly production. 

The contract, on USAspending

Federal procurement data the awarding office reported to FPDS, matched to this solicitation by its number.

Recipient
DAY-GLO Color Corp.
UEI
RJCLVF2V6X33
CAGE
58825
Vendor location
Cleveland, OH
Contract
12639526P0218, purchase order
Obligated
$86,856.00
Actions
1 between August 17, 2026 and August 17, 2026
Competition
Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offer received
Set-aside reported
No Set Aside Used.
Described as
ECO18 Signal Green Fluorescent Pigment for Use in Sterile Fly Production Operations. 3300 LBS (Sixty 55# Bags)
Match
award number 12639526P0218 equals the contract number; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
Record
USAspending award page

Publications

Every notice SAM.gov issued under this solicitation number, oldest first. Each is a separate record on SAM.

  1. August 18, 2026

    Justification

    SAM.gov, notice e24ee654354c4463889f904bf7d6ed46

    1 revisions on SAM
    • August 18, 2026: publish, justification

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