# Evaluation for an Effluent Decontamination System Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/e9a95101078a4d2a9453334b5f33c8b1 - Notice type: Special notice - Status: Closed. Deadline was August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT - Department: Department of Agriculture - Agency: Agricultural Research Service - Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA) - NAICS: 562211 Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal - Product or service code: S222 Waste Treatment and Storage - Place of performance: Frederick, Maryland - County: Frederick County (FIPS 24021). https://abierto.us/counties/frederick-county-md-24021 - City: Frederick. https://abierto.us/cities/frederick-md-2430325 - First posted: August 14, 2025 - Last posted: August 14, 2025 - SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9a95101078a4d2a9453334b5f33c8b1/view ## Description The intent of this special notice is for informational purposes only. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research Unit intends to award a sole source Purchase Order to Progressive Recovery Inc., for the evaluation and inspection of the Effluent Decontamination System Serial #2873, in Fort Detrick, MD. The proposed contract will be awarded using a Sole Source Justification in accordance with FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), "Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g., urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, proprietary data, brand-name or industrial mobilization)." Please see the attached Sole Source Justification. The synopsis does NOT constitute an Invitation for Bids (IFB), a Request for Proposals (RFP) or Request for Quotes (RFQ) nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. The Government does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this notice, nor will it reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice. However, all responsible sources, meeting all requirements of the statement of need, which, if received within 5 calendar days of publication of this notice shall be considered by the Government. All responses must be submitted to the Government primary point of contact at the contracting office address shown below. If no written responses are received after the publication of this notice the contract will be awarded without further notice. A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. ## Publications - August 14, 2025: Special notice, due August 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM EDT. Notice e9a95101078a4d2a9453334b5f33c8b1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e9a95101078a4d2a9453334b5f33c8b1/view ## Points of contact - Katelyn Nelson, katelyn.nelson@usda.gov, 3018378754 --- Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/e9a95101078a4d2a9453334b5f33c8b1.