Notice of Intent to Sole Source - Emergent Screwworm Analysis

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service is sole-sourcing a laboratory analysis contract under FAR 12.102(a) to Michigan State University’s Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory for the quantitative analysis of ivermectin and doramectin in approximately 1,262 to 1,300 bovine plasma samples using a validated LC-MS/MS method. This acquisition supports a research study on New World screwworms conducted in collaboration with the FDA and is justified solely on the unique technical capability of MSU VDL, which is the only entity with a proprietary, validated method, certified toxicologists, and active membership in both FERN and Vet-LIRN networks required to perform the analysis. The work will be performed at the USDA ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas, with final data delivery expected within 60 days of award, no later than July 12, 2026. The contracting office is located in Beltsville, Maryland, with Frank Palmer as the designated contracting officer. No competitive process will be conducted, and award will be issued without formal evaluation factors or pricing disclosures under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. All submissions must be made electronically via email with the Notice ID 1232SA26Q0595 included in the subject line by 1:00 PM Mountain Daylight Time on May 12, 2026. Proposals must include evidence of active SAM.gov registration, a valid UEI, business size certification under NAICS code 541714, and documentation demonstrating technical capability, but no cost or pricing data is required or requested. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with no FOB or shipping terms, as it involves laboratory services rather than physical goods. Inspection and acceptance will occur at the contracting office in Beltsville, Maryland, based on compliance with CVM guidelines and regulatory standards for veterinary drug residue analysis. No formal contract clauses, packaging requirements, or COR/COTR appointments are specified. Submission of proprietary, classified, or non-electronic materials is prohibited, and the government will not acknowledge receipt or reimburse proposal preparation costs.