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THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract. This award will be made u... THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract. This award will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1) For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deems only one source reasonably available. The USDA-ARS has a need for test kits are to be used to measure the existence or absence of BVDV in collected serum. The requested kit has been used as a reliable and accurate kit historically in our laboratory. As this project is ongoing, and other samples may be collected in the future for similar research, it is imperative we use the same kit for all samples collected. The request is for consumables, which will be used for this experiment, in the current fiscal year. The USDA-ARS MWA intends to make a firm fixed price, sole source award under the authority of FAR 13.106-l(b)(l)(i), only one responsible source, to: IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. 1 Idexx Drive Westbrook, Maine 0492-2040 Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to purchase test kits are to be used to measure the existence or absence of BVDV in collected serum. The requested kit has been used as a reliable and accurate kit historically in our laboratory Experiment will test approximately 3600 samples for antibody presence and strength using the IDEXX Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) ELISA total Antibody test kit. These samples will be compared to previous samples taken at the same location during previous years of study. The NAICS code for this requirement is 334513; the small business size standard is 750 employees. The PSC code for this requirement is 6640. NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 1:00 PM Central Time on May 13, 2022 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Melissa Grice at melissa.grice@usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: IDEXX Test Kits - Notice of Intent to Sole Source. 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. Any submission in response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence as well as be in sufficient enough detail to show that they can provide products that would meet the Government’s need and that competition would be advantageous to the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct a competitive procurement. Again, this is NOT a request for competitive quotes. This notice is for informational purpose sonly. Responses received shall be considered by the agency; however, determination by the Government whether or not to compete this proposed award upon response to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. No reimbursement for any cost connected with providing capability information will be provided. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.