# Holstein or Holstein Cross-Bred Milking Dairy Cows

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0235

- Solicitation number: 12505B24Q0235
- Notice type: Award notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Iowa State University of Science and Technology for $28,000.00
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Mwa Aao Acq/Per Prop (12505B)
- NAICS: 112120 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
- Product or service code: 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised for Food
- 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: June 28, 2024
- Last posted: July 11, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5dbc82d5f1824f2c9243fd79442fafb4/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 FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), single source for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to:

Iowa State University 1350 Beardshear Hall 515 Morrill Road Ames, IA 50011-2103 Description of Requirement: Acquisition of Holstein or Holstein Cross-bred Milking Dairy Cows for use in research on the susceptibility of cattle to infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (HPAI) in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 112120 (Dairy Cattle and Milk Production), with a Size Standard of $3.75M and the PSC Code is 8820. NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. The notice of this 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 5:00 PM Eastern Time July 8, 2024 will be considered by the Government.

Responses shall be submitted to Joel Maas at joel.maas@usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: Holstein or Holstein Cross-Breed Milking Dairy Cows-Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based in responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Iowa State University of Science and Technology (UEI DQDBM7FGJPC5)
- Contract: 12505B24P0132, purchase order
- Obligated: $28,000.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: award number 12505B24P0132 equals the contract number; same awarding office 12505B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12505B24P0132_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- June 28, 2024: Sources sought, due July 1, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice ee9ab0cc4fc542ec8b0df4b19dc1c556. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ee9ab0cc4fc542ec8b0df4b19dc1c556/view
- July 3, 2024: Presolicitation, due July 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 4376266a042f4e6685e655a31104db4d. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4376266a042f4e6685e655a31104db4d/view
- July 11, 2024: Award notice. Notice 5dbc82d5f1824f2c9243fd79442fafb4. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/5dbc82d5f1824f2c9243fd79442fafb4/view

## Points of contact

- Joel Maas, joel.maas@usda.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract and USAspending.gov award data. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/12505b24q0235.