ImmunoStrips for detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs)

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)/Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)/ Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) has awarded  a sole source urgent  purchase order to Agdia, Inc. DUNS:  153440292/ CAGE Code:  3JGJ1, for 499 Immuno Strips Catalog # ISK 33900/0025 ( Immuno Strip kits  for Ralstonia Solanacearum (Rs), 25 strips and buffer filled bags)   These kits will  be delivered to multiple locations across the United States.   These  ImmunoStrip® are  a reliable tool for detection of Ralstonia solanacearum (Rs), the causal agent of Southern wilt, Moko disease of banana, and brown rot of potato. The test can be used to test bacterial cultures and plant tissue. The pathogen is frequently found in root, tuber, stem, and petiole tissue. Leaf tissue may also be tested.  This test is an accepted method by the USDA-APHIS for detection of Rs, race 3 biovar 2, which is listed as a potential bio-terrorist pathogen.

6.302-2 Unusual and compelling urgency. (a) and (b)

      (a) Authority. (1) Citations: 41 U.S.C.3304(a)(2).

           (2) When the agency’s need for the supplies or services is of such an unusual and compelling urgency that the Government would be seriously injured unless the agency is permitted to limit the number of sources from which it solicits bids or proposals, full and open competition need not be provided for.

      (b) Application. This authority applies in those situations where-

           (1) An unusual and compelling urgency precludes full and open competition; and

(2) Delay in award of a contract would result in serious injury, financial or other, to the Government.

This Notice  is not a request for competitive proposals.  No solicitation documents are available and telephone requests will not be honored.  However, if an interested party  believes it can meet this requirements  with a comparable product it may  furnish information about its product to the Contracting Officer.    Supporting evidence must be furnished in sufficient specifications and detail to demonstrate the ability to comply with the above requirement.  The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 325413 - In-Vitro Diagnostic Substance Manufacturing.  The Small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.

Awarded contract 12639520P0200 to AGDIA, INC. for 76447.00 on 2020-04-24.