STEPONE PLUS 96WELL

The Government intends to procure IT telecommunication services specific to the StepOne Plus 96 system, which must include a Dell Laptop D530 and StepOne Software version 2.1. This acquisition is planned as a sole-source contract with Applied Biosystems, located in Foster City, California, under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. It supports the USDA, APHIS, MRPBS-IT section based in Riverdale, Maryland, and is aimed at fulfilling a specialized technical requirement that is not expected to be competitively sourced. Although this notice is not a solicitation for competitive proposals, interested parties may express their interest or capability to respond within 10 days following the publication date, after which the Government will decide whether to pursue competitive procurement. No requests for quotations will be issued based on this notice, and all communications in response must be in writing, directed to the specified contracting officers. The Government maintains discretion over whether to open the procurement to competition. The contract is identified under solicitation number AG-32KW-S-12-0329 and falls under the NAICS code 325413. The designated points of contact for inquiries are Rodney D. Walker and Herbert L. Suber, who are responsible for managing the contractual process. The place of performance is Riverdale, Maryland, zip code 20737, and further details about the contract action are accessible via the provided online link.