H -- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Contract - Laboratory Pseudorabies Testing of Swine Serum

The USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services division, plans to award a sole source contract to Uniform Serelogic Testing to provide laboratory testing services in support of the Accelerated Pseudorabies Eradication Program (APEP). This contract will cover pseudorabies virus (PRV) testing of swine serum samples, which will be collected by government personnel and initially processed at the Federal Brucellosis Laboratory before being sent to the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission-Diagnostic Lab for the actual testing. The Arkansas lab will supply all necessary personnel, supervision, equipment, and materials for conducting the tests. Uniform Serelogic Testing is selected based on its status as a National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) approved facility for pseudorabies testing, ensuring compliance with federal standards. The contract will be awarded through commercial procedures under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, which allows for negotiation with a single source, emphasizing the specialized nature of the service. The notice explicitly states that this announcement is not a solicitation or request for proposals, and no solicitation documents are available. Questions must be directed in writing to the designated Contracting Officer, Patricia Harris, whose contact information is provided. The contract is identified by solicitation number AG-6395-S-07-0071 and falls under the NAICS code 541380. This procurement supports critical disease surveillance efforts to eradicate pseudorabies from swine populations, thereby protecting animal health and agricultural interests.