99-- QUANTIPLATE FOR IMIDACLOPRID

The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine division, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to EnviroLogix, Inc. for the acquisition of QuantiPlate for Imidacloprid. This acquisition will be conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302, allowing the government to negotiate with only one source without competitive bidding. The purchase is intended to follow simplified procurement procedures and comply with commercial item acquisition regulations as outlined in FAR 12. The contract, identified by solicitation number APPQPMMA-0087-4, relates to a product categorized under NAICS code 339999 and will be managed by the USDA office located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The government’s issuance of this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals but a determination step to assess whether a competitive procurement is necessary. Responses to this notice will primarily inform the agency’s decision on competing the procurement. The contract reflects a streamlined approach to sourcing necessary items directly from a specific commercial supplier.