H -- Laboratory Testing Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) intend to issue sole source Blanket Purchase Agreements (BPAs) using FAR PART 13.303 procedures to interested National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN) laboratories for the purpose of real-time polymerase chain reaction (rtPCR) testing for Exotic Newcastle Disease (END), Avian Influenza (AI) viruses, backyard necropsies and diagnostic workups for avian diseases, and other animal diseases. The following laboratories are part of the NAHLN system and would be eligible for a BPA: Georgia Poultry Improvement Association, Indiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine, Maryland Department of Agriculture and Animal Health, Mississippi Vet Research and Diagnostic Laboratory, Pennsylvania Veterinary Laboratory, Rollins Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Arizona Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Nevada Animal Disease Laboratory, New Jersey Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory, Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (Missouri), Clemson Vet Diagnostic Center, Diagnostic Center for Protection and Animal Health, New Mexico Department of Agriculture, Charles S. Roberts Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission, Colorado State University Veterinary Diagnostic, Minnesota Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, Ohio Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Oklahoma Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Florida Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory, Louisiana State University Vet Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Numbered Note 22 applies. Any questions or inquiries must be mailed, emailed or faxed to the Contracting Office, to the attention of the point of contact listed in this notice. Requests by telephone will not be honored. Point of Contact: Margie P. Thorson, (612) 336-3209, FAX: (612) 370-2106, EMAIL: [email protected]