# Intent to Award Sole Source - Salmonella Serotyping Assay Kits

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1141106

- Solicitation number: 1141106
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Closed. Deadline was October 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 334516 Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6640 Laboratory Equipment and Supplies
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: October 10, 2024
- Last posted: October 10, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a9e4bea61b5f40c5af2b561b894de3bc/view

## Description

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE/PROPOSAL – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services (MRPBS), Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) on behalf of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) intends to solicit and negotiate a sole source contract with Luminex Corporation, 12212 Technology Blvd, Austin, TX 78727-6100 for the supply of xMAP Salmonella Serotyping Assays on an as-needed basis.

USDA contemplates a firm-fixed-price indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity type contract. The anticipated award will be made under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, FAR 13.106-1(b), soliciting from a single source. The justification for other than full and open competition is attached to this notice. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged.

However, all responsible sources may submit a response which shall be considered by the agency. Please email responses to Connor Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is solely within the discretion of the Government.

## Publications

- October 10, 2024: Special notice, due October 20, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice a9e4bea61b5f40c5af2b561b894de3bc. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a9e4bea61b5f40c5af2b561b894de3bc/view

## Points of contact

- Connor Tees, stephen.tees@usda.gov

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