Notice of Intent to Award on a Sole Source Basis/Tecniplast Individually Ventilated Mouse Caging System

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTATIONS. This notice is for informational purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. This procurement will be processed pursuant to FAR Part 12 - Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services and FAR Part 13 - Simplified Acquisition Procedures, Subpart 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Products and Commercial Services. No solicitation will be issued. All responsible sources may submit a capability statement in writing which shall be considered by the agency solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the Government to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. Responses are to be received within five (5) calendar days of this notice. No telephone calls will be accepted. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to award on a single source basis. The purchase order type will be a Firm Fixed Price awarded to Tecniplast USA. This is for Individually Ventilated Caging, Racks, and Air Handlers to coordinate use with existing Tecniplast USA Seal Safe Mousing caging, and individually ventilated racks used in support of ongoing mouse studies.