Holstein or Holstein Cross-Bred Milking Dairy Cows

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
12505B24Q0235
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to award a sole source contract for the acquisition of Holstein or Holstein Cross-bred Milking Dairy Cows. The requirement is for the cows to be used in research on the susceptibility of cattle to highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (HPAI). The contract will be awarded under the simplified acquisition threshold, with a NAICS code of 112120 (Dairy Cattle and Milk Production) and a PSC code of 8820 (Live Animals, Not Raised For Food). A detailed Statement of Work outlines the technical specifications for the cows, including breed, age, disposition, health conditions, and delivery requirements. This is a pre-solicitation notice, and interested parties may identify their capability to respond by July 8, 2024, but no competitive solicitation will be issued.

The contract will be awarded sole source to Iowa State University, as they are the only known source that can meet the specific requirements. The estimated dollar value is not provided, but the government intends to acquire 8 cows for delivery to the USDA facility in Ames, Iowa by July 18, 2024. There is no set-aside designation for this procurement, and no other incumbent contractors are named.

Notice text

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 FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), single source for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to:

Iowa State University

1350 Beardshear Hall

515 Morrill Road

Ames, IA 50011-2103

Description of Requirement: Acquisition of Holstein or Holstein Cross-bred Milking Dairy Cows for use in research on the susceptibility of cattle to infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (HPAI) in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 112120 (Dairy Cattle and Milk Production), with a Size Standard of $3.75M and the PSC Code is 8820.

NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. The notice of this 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 5:00 PM Eastern Time July 8, 2024 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Joel Maas at joel.maas@usda.gov. The e-mail subject line shall state: Holstein or Holstein Cross-Breed Milking Dairy Cows-Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based in responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.

Files

File Type Posted
Statement of Work.pdf PDF
Sole Source Dairy Cows Redacted.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
This notice Latest pre-solicitation Pre-Solicitation
Holstein or Holstein Cross-Bred Milking Dairy Cows Original Pre-Solicitation

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