# Rumen Boluses

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0074

- Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0074
- Notice type: Presolicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Closed. Deadline was July 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B)
- NAICS: 333998 All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing
- Product or service code: 6680 Liquid and Gas Flow, Liquid Level, and Mechanical Motion Measuring Instruments
- Place of performance: Madison, Wisconsin
- County: Dane County (FIPS 55025). https://abierto.us/counties/dane-county-wi-55025
- City: Madison. https://abierto.us/cities/madison-wi-5548000
- First posted: February 9, 2024
- Last posted: July 3, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e407ef526c494efda5b17a8465091cef/view

## Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), only one responsible source, to:

MeTechHoldings Co., Inc. B2F B230, 524 Bongeunsa-Ro Gangnam-Gu Seoul, South Korea Description of Requirement: The objective of this sole source award is to procure rumen boluses to measure enteric greenhouse gas emissions from cattle being housed and fed in a variety of management settings. This requirement will be for the purchase of 124 rumen boluses. The NAICS code for this requirement is 333998; the small business size standard is 700 employees.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time on July 11, 2024 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Josh Dobereiner at josh.dobereiner@ars.usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: 12505B24Q0074 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

## Publications

- February 9, 2024: Sources sought, due February 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM EST. Notice d28afb3a047446c5840aa97a26f9559a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d28afb3a047446c5840aa97a26f9559a/view
- July 3, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice e407ef526c494efda5b17a8465091cef. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e407ef526c494efda5b17a8465091cef/view

## Points of contact

- Joshua J. Dobereiner, josh.dobereiner@usda.gov, 3094033556

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