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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham, North Carolina has a requirement for continuation of services under the... The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Research and Development (ORD) in Research Triangle Park (RTP) in Durham, North Carolina has a requirement for continuation of services under the current contract, EP-D-14-003, as described below. The subject contract expires on 10/01/2019. Currently proposals submitted in response to this solicitation are being reviewed. The contract for follow-on services will not be awarded prior to the expiration date of EP-D-14-003. The services under this contract are critical and cannot lapse and therefore, the EPA intends to negotiate, on a sole source basis, with SoBran, Inc. located at 4401 Dayton-Xenia Road, Dayton, OH 45432-1805. A modification will be done to the subject contract to extend services for seven (7) months until a replacement contract has been awarded. During this seven (7) month extension SoBran, Inc. will continue to provide veterinary services in accordance with the current contract. SoBran, Inc. is best suited for continuing to provide services and support for the seven (7) month extension as they have the necessary clinical expertise and in-depth knowledge that is required to guarantee continuity of veterinary services for ORD research activities while the Government awards a follow-on support services contract. This is a short-term extension to the subject contract to ensure that ORD has continued veterinary services. SoBran, Inc. has adequately supported ORD since being awarded the contract in 2014. The Government is not stating that there are no other contractors who can provide these veterinary services. The Government is instead stating that considering the short period of performance contemplated within this extension that no other contractor could transition this workload from SoBran, Inc. and efficiently continue performance without potential reduced services, increased costs, and unnecessary risks to the Government. This seven (7) month extension of services is not an attempt by the Government to limit competition to the incumbent contractor but to provide additional time for the award of a follow-on contract. In accordance with FAR Part 5.207(c)(16)(ii), all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the Agency. Such capabilities/qualifications will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether or not to conduct this procurement on a competitive basis. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed effort on a full and open competition basis, based upon response to this notice, is solely within the direction of the Government. This Notice of Intent is not a request for proposals. This notice of intent is for information purposes only; therefore, no solicitation will result from this announcement. All capability statements received within 15 days after publication of this notice will be considered by the Government. Responses must be supported with clear and convincing evidence to clearly be able to provide the services outlined and itemized pricing that is sufficient to make a determination that competition is feasible. A request for documentation will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Submit capability statements via email (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Contract Specialist, Harold Day, at Day.Harold@epa.gov. No telephone calls will be accepted. NAICS Code: 541940—Veterinary Services.