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General Information

  • Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Aug 02, 2022 01:17 pm CDT
  • Original Response Date: Aug 08, 2022 09:00 am CDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date:
  • Initiative:
    • None

Classification

  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 8820 - LIVE ANIMALS, NOT RAISED FOR FOOD
  • NAICS Code:
    • 112111 - Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
  • Place of Performance:
    Lexington , KY 40506
    USA

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. 

The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source, to:

S&B Cattle Co.

P.O. Box 12248

Lexington, KY 40582 

Description of Requirement:  The objective of this sole source award is to procure 17 beef heifers that meet the following specifications:

  1. Vaccinated (IBR and Blackleg);
  2. Dewormed;
  3. Sound and healthy;
  4. 1,000-1,400 lbs.;
  5. Certificate of Veterinary Inspection from Allen and Jolly Veterinary Services PLLC (Versailles, KY); and
  6. Selected from the 90 head of cattle that are currently on loan to the Forage Animal Production Research Unit as part of a non-funded cooperative agreement.

The NAICS code for this requirement is 112111; the small business size standard is $2.5 Million. 

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement.  All information received by 9:00 AM CDT on August 8, 2022 will be considered by the Government.  Responses shall be submitted to Josh Dobereiner at josh.dobereiner@usda.gov.  The e-mail subject line shall state, 12505B22Q0188, Notice of Intent to Sole Source.  A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

Contact Information

Contracting Office Address

  • 1815 N UNIVERSITY STREET
  • PEORIA , IL 61604
  • USA

Primary Point of Contact

Secondary Point of Contact





History

  • Aug 23, 2022 10:55 pm CDTPresolicitation (Original)