Intent to Purchase Diprion Lure for The USDA, Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Plant Protection Quarantine (PPQ) intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price purchase order under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition per statutory authority is 41U.S.C. 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1 to Alpha Scents, Inc. The property or services needed are available from only one responsible USA qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. Alpha Scents, Inc. is the manufacturer of this pheromone and the only company in the market approved in the US; therefore, Alpha Scents is the sole source and vendor of this pheromone product. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose to determine whether conducting a competitive (i.e. non-brand name) procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested sources who submit data Alpha Scents, Inc. are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability to Tom Wesley:
[email protected]. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statements of Capability is 27 March at 3:30 PM Central Standard Time. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 325320.