Membership in Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639525P0162
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 12639525P0162
- NAICS code
- 928120 International Affairs
- Place of performance
- Gastonia, North Carolina 28054, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to award a sole source contract to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) for a membership that enables SRTD staff to represent the US in international seed trade policy development. The procurement covers a one-year membership period from 04/09/2025 to 04/08/2026, with a fixed price of 103,858 Euros (approximately $109,312.70 USD). The justification is based on the unique capability of OECD to provide critical international seed certification and trade policy representation, which prevents U.S. seed producers from being excluded from global markets. The sole source award is being made under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, with the understanding that OECD is the only organization capable of providing these specific services. The contract (12639525P0162) was awarded directly to OECD, which is classified as a foreign, other than small business under the NAICS code 928120 for International Affairs, with no competitive bidding process required.
Notice text
THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) for a membership.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) to Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is a professional membership for SRTD staff to represent the US in policy development and trade practice ruling that affect international commerce of seeds. The Government anticipates a firm fixed price purchase order for 103,858 Euro. Please see attached justification for more details. This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement, no later than 11:59 am ET, April 4, 2025, by email to jeremy.pouliot@usda.gov. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) is a foreign, other than small business per the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 928120, International Affairs.
Awarded contract 12639525P0162 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-03-26.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A13 JOFOC_Signed.pdf |
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