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The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with S&S Farms DBA Premier BioSource to procure up to 24 swine (12 male and 12 female) during a period of performance of u... The National Institutes of Health intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with S&S Farms DBA Premier BioSource to procure up to 24 swine (12 male and 12 female) during a period of performance of up to one (1) year after contract is awarded. We estimate up to ten (10) deliveries against the period of performance. Each call or order shall procure an estimated average of two swine per call or order. The specific quantities and delivery dates shall be identified with each call or order. Animals shall be from a closed herd/colony free of respiratory disease (e.g. Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae, etc.) and serologically negative for PRRS, PRV and Brucellosis Responses The proposed acquisition action is for items and services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b). If you believe you can provide the items or services requested, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by the agency, to the Contracting Specialist, Rosalind R. Clark, at Rosalind.clark@nih.gov, referencing notice number NIH-OLAO-OD5-NOI5840890 by November 23,2020 at 12pm. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract acquisition based upon responses to the notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Any organization responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed. Information provided will be used to assess tradeoffs and alternatives available for the potential requirement and may lead to the development of a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. Any solicitation resulting from the analysis of information obtained will be announced to the public in Federal Business Opportunities in accordance with the FAR Part 5. However, responses to this notice will not be considered adequate responses to a solicitation. No proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).