Arbovirus Testing JFOTFAOC

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services anticipates a sole source award to the University of Texas, Galveston National Laboratory for the testing of Arboviruses in accordance with FAR 6.302-1. (See attached justification and Statement of Work) Interested sources that are capable of providing the equivalent service outlined in the statement of work are encouraged to submit statements of capability to the contracting office. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability to Robert Zeglin at contact@example.gov Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statement's of Capability is May 16, 2016 at 12:01 p.m. CST. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541380 with a small business size standard of $15 Million or less. All sources (Small or Large) that may be capable of providing this service in accordance with the attached statement of work are encouraged to contact the contracting office with their capability statements.