H -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract - Laboratory Pseudorabies Testing of Swine Serum

The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) intends to issue a sole source award to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission-Diagnostic Lab. This procurement supports the Accelerated Pseudorabies Eradication Program (APEP) through uniform serologic testing of swine serum. As an approved National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) for pseudorabies, the contractor will provide all necessary personnel, labor, supervision, supplies, and equipment to perform pseudorabies testing on samples prepped by the Federal Brucellosis Laboratory.

The contract action falls under NAICS code 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services, and PSC H, which covers quality control, testing, and inspection services. This requirement is being solicited under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as the government intends to negotiate with only one source. Government personnel are responsible for transporting the samples to the Federal Brucellosis Laboratory for initial preparation and data entry before they are sent to the contractor for final testing.

This special notice, identified by solicitation number AG-6395-S-07-0071, was published on August 28, 2007. While this announcement is not a formal request for quotations or proposals, inquiries regarding the intent to award may be directed to the contracting officer, Patricia Y. Harris. There are no attachments associated with this notice, and the acquisition follows commercial procedures and Numbered Note 22.