Hubner Brand - Corn seed and Soybean seed

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA ), Agriculture Research Service ( ARS ), Research Animal Services Section in Beltsville, Maryland 20705, intends to award a sole source award to the vendor: Farmers Co-Operative Association, Inc., located at 820 E. South Street in Frederick, Maryland 21701 whose Dun and Bradstreet Number is: 003062080 referencing the applicable North American Industrial Classification Code: 424510 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. The proposed award is being issued under Authority of FAR 6.302-1 ( b ) ( i ), only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy the agency requirement. This requirement is reserved (exclusively) for small businesses and the vendor must meet the key location minimum requirement of being located within 60 miles of USDA in Beltsville, Maryland 20705 as USDA will be picking up the requirement below in person. USDA's Requirement is as follows: Brand: Hubner Seed Variety and Quantity of Each: Corn: 1. 24 Bags - H5222RC3P 2. 23 Bags - H5555RC3P Soybeans: 1. 80 Units - H42-13R2 in Bulk Boxes 2. 80 Units - H32-13R2 in Bulk Boxes 3. 120 Units - H40 - 16R2 in Bulk Boxes Location Pickup/Delivery Requirements: Seed dealer must be located within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD 20705 to allow pick up and return of unused seed by USDA staff. Contact Information: David Swain 301-343-8300 or david.swain@ars.usda.gov Pickup Requirements: Key requirement: The above Seed dealer must be located within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD 20705 to allow pick up and return of unused seed by USDA staff. All above items and quantities must be available for pickup by April 1, 2017. THIS NOTICE INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATIONS. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. The purchase made will be made under simplified acquisition procedures, other than Full and Open Competition authorized by FAR 6.302-1, and Statutory Authority: 10 USC 2304 (C ) ( 1) as implemented by FAR 6.302-1. Vendors who believe they can provide the complete above requirement and meet the above 60 mile radious from Beltsville, Maryland 20705 requirement shall email John.Wilkinson@ars.usda.gov. Oral Communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. The anticipated award dated is January 30, 2017.