66--PSEUDORABIES TEST KITS

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) plans to issue a sole source contract for the procurement of up to 125 IDEXX G-1 Pseudorabies test kits this year, with options to acquire an additional 500 kits over the following four years. These test kits are intended to facilitate ongoing surveillance and testing for Pseudorabies, a significant disease concern. The contract will be awarded to IDEXX Corporation in Westbrook, Maine, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for non-competitive procurement when only one source is available. Inquiries regarding the contract must be submitted in writing via mail, email, or fax to the designated contracting specialist, Larry Nelson, as phone requests will not be accepted. The procurement falls under the NAICS code 541380 and follows commercial and simplified acquisition procedures. The solicitation number associated with this contract is 130272, with the announcement initially posted on August 30, 2007. This procurement is critical to maintaining the federal government's efforts in disease control and animal health monitoring.