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NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Salmonid and Lumpfish Fish Health Testing Services This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). ... NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE Salmonid and Lumpfish Fish Health Testing Services This is a NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT using Federal Acquisition Regulation FAR 13.106-1(b) (1). The USDA,ARS, USDA ARS National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture (NCWMA), 25 Salmon Farm Road, FRANKLIN, ME 04634 has a requirement to procure the following service: The USDA,ARS, NCWMAC requires Salmonid and Lumpfish Fish Health Testing Services for disease certification of NCWMAC broodstock. Certification must be American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section (AFS-FHS) Bluebook compliant; and follow Northeast Fish Health Committee Guidelines, State of Maine regulations, Provincial Health Certification Programs. This Service requires sampling of fish at the NCWMAC, inspection of facilities, and testing of fish. The salmonid testing shall include 1) Necropsy Inspection, 2) Viral Screen Testing, 3)Virology, 4) Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (DFAT); 5) Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test (IFAT); 6) HPR0 testing and 7) Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISAV) and salmonid alphavirus (SAV) screening on Atlantic salmon as required by state and federal regulations regarding the culture and transport of salmonids. The lumpfish testing shall include 1) Necropsy Inspection, 2) Viral Screen Testing, 3) Virology for Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV), Lumpfish Ranavirus, Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus (IPNV) and Noda Virus screening on lumpfish as required by state and federal regulations regarding the culture and transport of lumpfish. The Government intends to award a Firm-Fixed Price sole source contract to Kennebec River Biosciences, 41 Main street, Richmond, Maine 04357. The associated North America Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541380 and the Business Size Standard is $16.5. All responses received within four business (4) days after date of publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to compete the proposed requirement will be based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest in writing to the identified point of contact no later than 9:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST), September 7th, 2021. Telephone responses will not be accepted. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals or a solicitation of offers. Notice of Intent, contact Claire Anderson, Claire.Anderson@usda.gov. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.