Portable High Throughput Integrated Laboratory Identification Systems (PHILIS) Platform Modernization 2.0

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) intends to increase the capacity of its Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract with MRIGlobal by approximately $244,900. The contract is for the Portable High Throughput Integrated Laboratory Identification Systems (PHILIS) laboratory systems, which were designed to detect Chemical Warfare Agents (CWAs) and Toxic Industrial Chemicals (TICs). The PHILIS Program provides on-site mobile and base of operations laboratory capabilities to respond to CWA and TIC releases. The increase in contract capacity is necessary to account for requirement expansions, including custom generator exhaust adaptors, insulation upgrades, and fire sensing and suppression system upgrades. • The contract is for the design, build, and delivery of mobile labs. • The PHILIS laboratory systems perform multimedia volatile organic compound (VOC) and semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC) analysis. • The contract replaces the mobile operational laboratory platforms and optimizes operations of the PHILIS units located in Edison, New Jersey, and Castle Rock, Colorado. • The Contracting Officer has determined that only one responsible source, MRIGlobal, can fulfill the agency's requirements.