Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

Notice of Intent to Issue a Sole Source Award.  The intent of this Special Notice is for informational purposes only.  The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Southeast Area (SEA) intends to award a sole source firm fixed price contract pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements as they are the sole source for these types of products/services to:

Sigma Scientific LLC

12109 Highway 441

Micanopy, FL 32667 US

Description of Requirement:  One (1) Olfactometer Insect Bioassay System equipment (1 CADS-4CPP, 1 CADS vacuum switch, 1 Olfactometer-arena, 1 Olfactometer arena true choice), Y-tube Bioassay Equipment (YTube: 6 YT 1922 and 2425, 6 SA 1922 and 2425, 12 OSE 1922 and 2425, 12 IOS 1922 and 2425) Stackable Plant Volatile Collection Chambers (7 guillotine, 7 chamber domes, 14 chamber rings), Smoke Emitter Unit, Teflon and Polyethylene tubing in accordance with attached specifications document.

This product is requested to support the USDA/ARS/SEA, Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology (CMAVE), 1600 SW 23rd Drive, Gainesville, Florida 32608 location. 

This Notice of Intent is not considered an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Quotations (RFQ) nor does it restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach.  No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be accepted.   Responsible sources meeting the requirements may identify their interest and technical capability to this requirement.  The Government will be the sole determiner regarding an offeror’s ability to meet all requirements.  A determination by the Government not to open the requirement to competition based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. 

The Government will not reimburse firms for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.  All responses must be submitted to the Government by email only to Monte Jordan at monte.jordan@usda.gov and shall be considered by the Agency.  All responses should be submitted by email by Friday, June 16, 2023, no later than 12:00 p.m. Central Time (CT).  The email subject line shall state:  12405B23Q0289 Notice of Intent to Sole Source.