L -- Technical Assistance in Grade Standards

The USDA, Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), Fruits and Vegetable (F&V), Washington, DC intends to negotiate a sole source award with Kenneth Mizelle Inc at 12 Oleander Drive, Stafford, VA 22554 for Assistance to the Government of India in the Development and Implementation of Appropriate Training Classes in Developing Grade Standards and Technical Training in using grade standards in support of the Fresh Products Branch and the Government of India. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Purchase Order with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302.1. Numbered Note 22 applies. NAICS Code 541690. Size Standard is $6.5 million. This is not a competitive request for proposals. APHIS may consider responses to this notice from interested parties to determine whether or not to conduct future competitive procurements. A determination by APHIS to not compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.