Notice of Intent: The USDA, ARS, SEA intends to award a sole source procurement to Progressive Recovery Inc., 700 Industrial Drive, Dupo, IL 62239 as they are the sole source for these types of products/services pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(l ) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements.

The award will be to purchase the following product/services:

Annual Certification and Inspection Agreement for Progressive Recovery Inc. Effluent Decontamination System and Thermal Tissue Digester

SEE DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS ATTACHED.

The USDA, ARS, Southeast Poultry Research Lab requires a base plus four option year certification and inspection agreement for the PRI Effluent Decontamination System and Thermal Tissue Digester. PRI (Progressive Recovery Inc.) will perform checks, physical or with instrumentation, on the following components of the equipment, to ensure proper functionality and reliability, operational tolerances.

As the system designer and manufacturer of the PRI equipment, PRI is the only firm that possesses the necessary knowledge and expertise to service the system. In order to perform the services requested, the technician not only must have the appropriate skills and experience, but also complete knowledge of and familiarity with the system’s operations sequence and the architecture of the controls.

Accordingly, the company will maintain only the appropriate PRI technician that can perform the services requested, and PRI will not utilize third party contactors for any of their clients.

The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Purchase Order on or about September 15, 2021.  This Notice of lntent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will consider all responses received by 2:00 PM central time, September 15, 2021. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the points of contact listed:

Place of Performance:

USDA Southeast Poultry Research Laboratory | 934 College Station Road, Athens, GA 30605

Primary Point of Contact:

Shalunda S. Mix

Contract Specialist

[email protected]