# Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Support Services

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1134530

- Solicitation number: 1134530
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Forest Service
- Contracting office: Usda-Fs, Csa East 9 (124448)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: Q301 Reference Laboratory Testing
- Place of performance: Saint Paul, Minnesota
- County: Ramsey County (FIPS 27123). https://abierto.us/counties/ramsey-county-mn-27123
- City: St. Paul. https://abierto.us/cities/st-paul-mn-2758000
- First posted: August 6, 2024
- Last posted: August 6, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/087ab67b5e6e494d85d5e33d800058a2/view

## Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE THIS IS FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. Under the authority of FAR 13.106, the USDA St. Paul, Minnesota Forest Health Protection Office intends to award, on a sole source basis, a Firm Fixed Purchase Order (PO), one year base period of performance with the possibility of three option years for Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Support services to be executed at the University of Minnesota. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.

This is a notice of intent to solicit and award a sole source contract under statutory authority in accordance with both 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). The anticipated period of performance will be from on or about October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2028. The Proposed contract action is for services which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b)(1)(i).

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations; it is a market research tool being utilized to determine the availability and adequacy of potential sources prior to awarding the contract. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

All inquiries on this action can be submitted in writing via e-mail to Patrick.Jones2@usda.gov no later than 20 August 2024, at 1700 hours EST. All information shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. Contract type will be a Firm-Fixed Price one year order with the possibility of three option years. NAICS code is 541380, Testing Laboratories and Services. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE

## Publications

- August 6, 2024: Special notice, due August 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 087ab67b5e6e494d85d5e33d800058a2. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/087ab67b5e6e494d85d5e33d800058a2/view

## Points of contact

- Patrick C. Jones, patrick.jones2@usda.gov

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