The USDA, ARS, National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA, intends to award sole source procurement of 40 Caesarian-derived, colostrum-deprived (CDCD) 5-week old piglets to Struve Laboratories International, 1603 Enterprise Street, Manning IA 51455-8695 for an upcoming research project. The piglets for this study must be free from colonization with haemophilus parasuis and Streptococcus suis and free of colostrum-derived or other antibodies against these pathogens. They must also be free of respiratory and enteric disease, and be sound of foot and body. Struve Laboratories is the commercial laboratory in the United States raising CDCD pigs. The nature of the upcoming research requires Caesarian-derived, colostrum-deprived CDCD piglets. Pigs obtained from conventional sources do not meet the required criteria. Struve Laboratories is the only source that can provide this animal in the quantities required for this project. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 13.106 and 6.303-2 with delivery required by December 31, 2017. This vendor has proven their ability to provide animals satisfying the scientific requirements. The cost has been determined fair and reasonable based on current technical knowledge of fair market value with an anticipated purchase order value of $34,084.00. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order on or about November 20, 2017. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement by providing compelling evidence that they can obtain/provide the testing capabilities and turnaround time required for this project. 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. The Government will consider all responses received by 11:00 AM Central Standard Time, November 17, 2017. Information received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Inquiries will only be accepted via email/mail to the Contracting Officer at the following address: Lecia M Downs USDA, ARS, NADC 1920 Dayton Ave Ames IA 50010 515-337-7243
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