Notice of intent to award sole source contract

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT
Pursuant to FAR 5.2(b)(1)(i) and 13.106, USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to award a sole source supply contract in that only one responsible source and no other service providers will satisfy agency requirements (see attached justification). The contract will be a firm fixed price contract under FAR PART 12 Acquisition of Commercial Items with Embassy Suites Raleigh Durham Research Triangle in Cary, North Carolina. The African Swine Fever (ASF) Forum begins on Monday, April 20 – Thursday, April 23, 2020. The meeting will begin promptly at 8:00 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m. There will be approximately 250 participants.

This is not a request for competitive proposals. The requirement is essential to meeting the government's needs. All responsible sources capable of providing the items listed above (and as detailed in the attached justification) may submit a capability statement which shall be considered by the agency. The response must explain completely and in detail how the item meets each characteristic indicated in the justification and SOW. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government will not reimburse participants for information they provide. This is a notice of intent to sole source with fair opportunity for all responsible sources to see the solicitation and respond if capable. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email responses to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov no later than the time indicated below. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission is March 6, at 3:00 p.m. CT. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 813910 with a small business size standard of less than 750 employees.