Notice of Intent to Sole Source Clivus System Maintenance Contract

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 6.302-1, TO CLIVUS NEW ENGLAND, INC, LAWRENCE, MA FOR THE MAINTENANCE CONTRACT FOR THE CLIVUS SYSTEM AT MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK. THE CLIVUS SYSTEM IS A COMPOSTING WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT REPLACES THE TYPICAL TOILET AND SEPTIC SYSTEM FOUND IN MOST RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL VENUES. THE LOCATION OF THE NORTH BRIDGE VISITOR CENTER IS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO WETLANDS WHICH PRECLUDED THE USE OF THE USUAL SEPTIC SYSTEM WITH A TANK AND LEACHING FIELD. IN ADDITION, THE TOWN OF CONCORD'S INSTALLED SEWAGE SYSTEM IS A A MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND NOT CAPABLE OF HANDLING THE ADDITIONAL WASTE WHICH WOULD BE GENERATED BY THE VISITOR CENTER. THE COMPOSTING WASTE SYSTEM WHICH WAS INSTALLED APPROXIMATELY 10 YEARS AGO ELIMINATES BOTH OF THESE PROBLEMS. THE SYSTEM UTILIZES TOILETS WITH A FOAMING SOAP LIKE SUBSTANCE THAT CARRIES THE WASTE INTO STORAGE TANKS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. THE TANKS NEED TO BE SERVICED AND EMPTIED PERIODICALLY THROUGHTOUT THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE TOILETS, VENTILATION FANS, PUMPS, AND LIQUID DISPENSING UNITS REQUIRE PERIODIC MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP. THIS MAINTENANCE CONTRACT TAKES CARE OF THESE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS. THE EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE MATERIALS ARE UNIQUE TO CLIVUS MULSTRUM INC. SINCE THE SYSTEM IS ALREADY INSTALLED, CLIVUS IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR MAINTAINING THE SYSTEM. CLIVUS MULSTRUM INC. IS A LEADER IN THE COMPOSTING TOILET SYSTEM INDUSTRY. ONCE THE CHOICE WAS MADE TO INSTALL A CLIVUS SYSTEM IT WAS ALSO REQUIRED THAT CLIVUS BE UTILIZED TO MAINTAIN AND SERVICE THE SYSTEM. THIS CONTRACT IS A CONTINUATION OF THE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT THAT HAS BEEN UTILIZED SINCE THE SYSTEM WAS INSTALLED.