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PLEASE READ THIS NOTICE CAREFULLY AS IT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY NOTICE THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) intends to negotiate a sole source, firm-fixed price, contract with University of Georgia, located in Athens, Georgia 30602. The purpose of the contract is for conducting scientific research in continuation of an existing project for the Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate's Chemical and Biological Advanced Detection Technology (CBADT) program for the development of a safe biological agent canine training aid. The training aid is patent protected and requires a research facility that has both a Biosafety Level 3 lab facility and is currently registered with the U.S. Select Agent Program to handle African swine fever virus. In consideration of the sensitive nature of the biological agent research will be conducted with, the strict requirements for U.S. Select Agent Program approval to possess the specific agent, and the use of the proprietary process protected under a patent to develop the safe training aid, the University of Georgia has been selected to procure this sole source solicitation The University of Georgia demonstrates unique facilities and staff have the capability to meet the FBI's requirements. The Government intends to negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations; however, interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by contacting Michelle Yates at contact@example.gov via email no later than 1:00pm (Central) on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Responses sent via other means (i.e. via telephone call, facsimile transmission, etc.) will not be considered.