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Click here to see more information about this opportunity on FedConnect | LINK | Sep 7, 2011 |
B--NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT
Contact and place of performance
Jeffrey Caravelli [email protected]
Not specified
NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT The U.S. Geological Survey, Western Ecological Research Center, has a requirement for specific laboratory tests for the desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii), a Federally- and State-listed threatened species. The tests are for mycoplasmosis, a disease contributing to population decline. The USGS conducts research on desert tortoises both internally and for external client...
View moreThe U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Western Ecological Research Center intends to award a sole-source contract to the University of Florida, Department of Infectious Diseases and Pathology, for specialized laboratory testing of the desert tortoise (*Gopherus agassizii*). The requirement focuses on diagnosing mycoplasmosis, a disease contributing to the decline of this threatened species. Necessary services include enzyme-linked immunoassay (ELISA) tests, cultures, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests for mycoplasma isolates, Western blot tests, and dilution curves. These tests support research conducted for the Bureau of Land Management, the California Department of Fish and Game, and the U.S. military.
The proposed acquisition is an indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract with a five-year ordering period and a ceiling not to exceed $499,000.00. Individual orders will be issued on a firm-fixed-price basis. The USGS identified the University of Florida as the only source capable of providing the required methodology developed by specific scientists at the Mycoplasma Research Laboratory, ensuring consistency with data sets gathered over the last twenty years. This action is categorized under NAICS 541940 Veterinary Services and PSC B534 Wildlife Studies.
The Office of Acquisition and Grants, Sacramento Branch, is managing this requirement under solicitation number G11PS01046. The contracting officer is Jeffrey Caravelli, and the deadline for interested sources to submit capabilities statements for consideration is September 23, 2011. Documentation for this opportunity was published on September 7, 2011, and includes one attachment accessible via FedConnect. The award is justified under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, as only one responsible source is known to satisfy the agency's quality and consistency requirements.
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