99 -- Rabies Vaccine Baits

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) intends to negotiate and award a sole-source contract to Merial Limited of Athens, Georgia. This procurement, identified under solicitation number AG-6395-S-07-0023, is for Rabies Virus-Vectored Vaccine Baits designed for the oral immunization of wildlife. The government intends to proceed with this single-source action under the authority of FAR 6.302.

This special notice was published on February 5, 2007, and is classified under NAICS 325414 for Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing and PSC code 99. While this notice is not a request for competitive proposals, the government will consider capability statements from interested parties to determine whether a competitive procurement is warranted. The final decision to compete the requirement remains at the sole discretion of the government.

The primary point of contact for this requirement is Contracting Specialist Jason L. Wilking. Inquiries regarding this intent to sole-source must be submitted via mail, email, or fax to the contracting office, as telephone requests are not accepted. The source information for this notice is tracked via SAM.gov under the designated solicitation and source identifiers.