FAR 13 Single Source Justification Less Than SAT (redacted).pdf

This document is a Single Source Justification (SSJ) for a less than Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT) procurement by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), specifically the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC), intends to sole-source award a contract to Thomas D. Morris, Inc. for live animals to support Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician training.

The procurement requires two (2) bovine, eight (8) sheep, four (4) goats, and fourteen (14) swine, all meeting stringent weight, health, vaccine, and quality requirements. Thomas D. Morris, Inc. is identified as the only known authorized USDA Class B vendor animal supplier located within the area that can provide live animals with limited travel duration while minimizing stress and disease transmission risks. The justification notes that market research was conducted in accordance with FAR Part 10, and the recommended source is Thomas D. Morris, Inc. The solicitation is not a competitive request for quotes, but interested parties may submit responses for consideration.