# CROSSCUT RISK ANALYSIS FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY RESEARCH, (NIFA) USDA

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa24q0012

- Solicitation number: 1232SA24Q0012
- Notice type: Special notice
- Status: Awarded to Council for Agricultural Science and Technology
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Product or service code: B529 Scientific Data Studies
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: February 2, 2024
- Last posted: February 2, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d7976cc97b4b437bafbaba4b3ffad968/view

## Description

**NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE:** This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract. Pursuant to Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Contracting Officers may solicit from one source if it is determined only one source is reasonably available to satisfy agency requirements, as supplemented with additional information in this notice. Surces were sought and did not satisfy the agency’s requirements.

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture, (NIFA) intends to award on a sole source basis a Firm Fixed Price contract to The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST). NIFA, has the need for a requirement to conduct an annual crosscut analysis to determine the amount of funds that are expended by NIFA on biotechnology research.

The goals of the biotechnology crosscut analyses process are to (1) determine total and categorized expenditure of biotechnology projects across NIFA funded projects and (2) use the expenditures of biotechnology research to determine BRAG program budget for the next fiscal year. This biotechnology crosscut analysis will (1) develop a report detailing the process of the biotechnology crosscut analyses – a data management plan outlining a tentative schedule to ensure the deliverables will be submitted on time.

Determine major changes in crosscut categories in comparison to previous years crosscuts. (2) Create at least three electronic spreadsheets outlining the percentage of projects with the specified components described in the PWS. (3) Provide yearly annual reporting that summarizes the activities conducted for the year. The report should include a description of the significant outcomes and successes over the past year.

In addition, the report should contain detailed listing of activities for each subcontractor involved in the analyses. (4) A final report. This biotechnology crosscut analysis service needed by NIFA, is only available through one source, CAST. CAST is the only qualified organization to supply the required SMEs for this integral service of this specialized nature.

**Period of Performance:**

**Base Year:**

**06.27.2024 – 06.26.2025 Option Year I:**

**06.27.2025 – 06.26.2026 Option Year II:** 06.27.2026 – 06.26.2027 THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES; AND NO SOLICITATION IS AVAILABL. Inquiries will only be accepted via email to the primary point of a contact, Marian Dyson at Marian.Dyson@usda.gov.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (UEI JFXKT7URPEU1)
- Contract: 1232SA24P0014, purchase order
- Obligated: $72,085.00
- Competition: Not Competed, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 1232SA24Q0012 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 1232SA (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_1232SA24P0014_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- February 2, 2024: Special notice, due February 12, 2024 at 6:00 AM EST. Notice d7976cc97b4b437bafbaba4b3ffad968. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d7976cc97b4b437bafbaba4b3ffad968/view

## Points of contact

- Marian Dyson, marian.dyson@ars.usda.gov, 3015041700

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