Harlan Teklad Rodent Diet NIH-31 7017C

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT AND NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION. The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Research Triangle Park, NC intends to negotiate and issue an order on a sole source basis with Harlan Laboratories, Indianapolis, IN 46250, as it has been determined that only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This request is for the purchase of Harlan Teklad Animal Rodent Diet 7017C (NIH-31). The purchase will provide 5 shipments of 1600 bags per shipment. The order is required to replenish Rodent Animal Feed Stock in order to feed the rats currently housed within the Animal Facility at Bldg. 101. The current stock has reached a critical level and must be replenished immediately. This purchase of these shipments will provide diet for approximately 5 months. This order will serve as a bridge order to allow time to establish a new contract. The request to process this as a sole source is for the sole purpose to allow the Government to conduct a robust and meaningful competition. It is imperative to maintain the same type and source of animal feed to ensure that current research is not impacted negatively. Harlan Laboratories, Inc. is the current provider of the rodent animal maintenance diets used in the Animal Facility at NIEHS and at NIH. To change manufacturers would negatively impact current ongoing studies and research projects. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals; however, all responses received within 7 days from the date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based upon responses to this notice is solely with the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If no affirmative responses are received within 7 days of this notice to determine whether a qualified source is more advantageous to the Government, the order will be issued to Harlan Laboratories. NAICS Code/Size is 311119/500 Employees. Award is subject to approval of Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition. This procurement is to be processed using FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures in conjunction with FAR Part 12 Commercial Item Acquisition of Commercial Items. There is no solicitation package available. For any questions regarding this announcement, please contact Dee Lunney via email contact@example.gov.