# Fluorescent Dye Pigment

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639526p0218

- Solicitation number: 12639526P0218
- Notice type: Justification
- Status: Awarded to DAY-GLO Color Corp.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 325130 Synthetic Dye and Pigment Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6820 Dyes
- First posted: August 18, 2026
- Last posted: August 18, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e24ee654354c4463889f904bf7d6ed46/view

## Description

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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: DAY-GLO Color Corp. (UEI RJCLVF2V6X33)
- Contract: 12639526P0218, purchase order
- Obligated: $86,856.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 12639526P0218 equals the contract number; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639526P0218_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- August 18, 2026: Justification. Notice e24ee654354c4463889f904bf7d6ed46. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e24ee654354c4463889f904bf7d6ed46/view

## Points of contact

- Kim Yen Tu, kimyen.tu@usda.gov, 6122327063

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