99--PRVGI US 30 PLATE KIT

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services division in Madison, WI, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Idexx Corporation for fourteen 99-06122 PRVGI 30 Plate Kits. These kits, identified by Lot Number BC814 with an expiration date of January 15, 2008, are licensed and approved diagnostic test kits critical to the USDA's needs. The sole source procurement is justified under FAR 6.302-1 and U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as no other sources are known to supply these specific kits. This notice serves to inform potential interested parties and is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. The decision to forgo competition lies solely with the government based on any feedback received. The acquisition will use simplified procurement procedures adhering to commercial item acquisition regulations outlined in FAR Part 12. The contract falls under NAICS code 339999, representing miscellaneous manufacturing. The contracting office is located in Minneapolis, MN, and all questions regarding the notice can be directed to the provided USDA email contact. This approach allows the USDA to efficiently secure necessary testing materials while complying with procurement regulations and maintaining product specificity requirements.