LIMS software and support services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), intends to negotiate sole source Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with Labworks LLC located at 230 N 1200 E #202, Lehi, Utah 84043. The contract will be for LIMS software licenses, software license renewals, new software licenses, operations and maintenance and support services. The LIMS software is proprietary software of Labworks and is the only known source which can provide the required licenses and support. This procurement will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 - Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy Agency Requirements Citation: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1). The period of performance will be for a 12 month base period and four option years. This is not a request for quotations or an announcement of a forthcoming solicitation. Request for copies of this solicitation will not be honored or acknowledged. The Government does not intend to pay for information received. All interested parties must respond within three (3) calendar days from the date of this notice. Written responses must provide clear and concise documentation indicating your firm's capability to provide the proprietary services and 3 years of past performance history. Verbal responses are not acceptable and will not be considered. When responding to this announcement, respondents should refer to announcement 12639520D0031. If no viable responses have been received in response after May 7, 2020 at 4:00 pm E.S.T to this announcement, USDA/AMS shall negotiate solely Labworks LLC.