R -- Notice of Intent to Modify an Existing Contract

This is a notice of intent to negotiate a non-competitive contract modification with The Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 1060 Litton-Reaves Hall (0334), Blacksburg, Virginia, 24061, USA under existing contract number663-C-00-02-00340-00. The purpose of this modification is to procure research and extension equipment and materials. This modification will increase the total estimated cost by an estimated $800,000. The list of commodities will fall into the one of following broad and generalized categories. BROAD CATEGORIES OF FIELD, OFFICE, LABORATORY AND WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT • Equipment and Glassware for soil, plant, water, agronomy, pest, disease and related laboratories; • Laboratory chemicals; • Field and green house demonstration equipment for both research and extension activities; • Computers, printers, UPS stabilizers, Fax machine, scanner; • Audiovisual and camera equipment; • Equipment for general-purpose workshops engaged in the design, testing and production of prototype implements and commodities used by small holder farmers and micro-enterprises. USAID intends to negotiate this modification with only one source under the authority of AIDAR 706.302-70, where an award is for the continued provision of highly specialized services and award to another source would result in substantial additional cost to the Government or would result in unacceptable project delays. This notice is not a request for proposals and no solicitation is available. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by submitting capability statement (limit two pages). All expressions of interest must be received within ten (10) days after issuance of this notice. Any information received will be considered for the purpose of conducting a competitive procurement.