# Notice of Intent to Award - Metware Biotechnology

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12805b24q0665

- Solicitation number: 12805B24Q0665
- Notice type: Special notice (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Metware Biotechnology Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS PA Aao Acq/Per Prop (12805B)
- NAICS: 541380 Testing Laboratories and Services
- Product or service code: B529 Scientific Data Studies
- Place of performance: Geneva, New York
- County: Ontario County (FIPS 36069). https://abierto.us/counties/ontario-county-ny-36069
- City: Geneva. https://abierto.us/cities/geneva-ny-3628640
- First posted: September 20, 2024
- Last posted: September 21, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1309da580f544368a93e6d6b4902c499/view

## Description

Notice of Intent to award a sole source purchase order under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2). The United States Department of Agriculture intends to contract with Metware Biotechnology, on a sole source basis for analysis of grapevine leaves at the ARS location in Geneva, NY. Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government.

In doing so, interested sources must submit technical capabilities, pricing, and other information that demonstrates their ability to meet the Governments needs no later than response time provided. Detailed capabilities must be submitted to attached POC. This synopsis is not considered a request for bid/quote/proposal. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests for technical information will not be honored.

No contract will be awarded on a basis of offers received in response to this notice, but offers will be used to determine if a comparable source is available and more advantageous to the Government.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Metware Biotechnology Inc. (UEI PATWKJB91WZ8)
- Contract: 12805B24P0298, purchase order
- Obligated: $11,520.00
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12805B24Q0665 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 12805B (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12805B24P0298_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- September 20, 2024: Sources sought, due September 21, 2024 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice de8fe5daa7014f3294d74770a17c6f38. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de8fe5daa7014f3294d74770a17c6f38/view
- September 21, 2024: Special notice, due September 23, 2024 at 8:00 AM EDT. Notice 1309da580f544368a93e6d6b4902c499. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1309da580f544368a93e6d6b4902c499/view

## Points of contact

- James Porter, james.porter@usda.gov

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