# BOVIGAM Test Kits

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1150818

- Solicitation number: 1150818
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Life Technologies Corporation
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6550 In Vitro Diagnostic Substances, Reagents, Test Kits and Sets
- 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: May 20, 2025
- Last posted: May 20, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/68845dd9f8814cc481757699d26c28c1/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 award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a sole source basis to Life Technologies Limited, 3 Fountain Drive, Inchinnan Business Park, Paisley, PA4 9RF United Kingdom.

This procurement is for BOVIGAM Test Kits. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 325413 In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250. 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.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Life Technologies Corporation (UEI EB8QTC6575E7)
- Contract: 12639525P0285, purchase order
- Obligated: $81,648.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1150818 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639525P0285_12K3_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- May 20, 2025: Special notice, due May 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 68845dd9f8814cc481757699d26c28c1. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/68845dd9f8814cc481757699d26c28c1/view

## Points of contact

- Connor Tees, stephen.tees@usda.gov

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