99 -- SOLE SOURCE NOTICE- 070-801 BIOMETRA

The USDA's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, specifically the Plant Protection and Quarantine unit at the CPHST Beltsville, MD office, plans to issue a sole source purchase order to Labrepco in Horsham, PA for a Biometra Tprofessional 96 Well Gradient machine. This procurement will be conducted under FAR 6.302, permitting negotiation with a single source without competitive bidding, with Simplified Procurement Procedures and commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR Part 12 applying. The acquisition is categorized under the NAICS code 423490, which pertains to relevant wholesale trade, and the size standard for this procurement is set at 100 employees. This notice serves as an intent announcement rather than a solicitation for competitive proposals, leaving the decision to compete entirely at the government's discretion based on any responses received. The primary contact for inquiries is Susan Fedorko from the Purchasing Section, reachable by phone or email. The contracting office is located in Minneapolis, MN, and the solicitation number assigned to this procurement is AG6395P060789, posted on August 24, 2006. All submissions and communications regarding this action should be directed accordingly to facilitate the evaluation and potential award process.