Paper Stock Cattle Backtags

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO E.J. BROOKS COMPANY TO PROVIDE CATTLE BACKTAGS WITH JIT INVENTORY AND DELIVERY.

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), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), to E.J. Brooks Company.

E.J. Brooks Company is the only company that can provide both the cattle backtags coupled with the just-in-time inventory and delivery system. The Government anticipates a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity fixed price contract that will not exceed a total value of $5 million. A sole source justification will be made available within 14 days after award as required by FAR 6.303-1 as required by 10 U.S.C. 2304(1) and 41 U.S.C. 3304(f). 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 9:00 am CT, March 20, 2015, by email to leah.h.schultz@aphis.usda.gov. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. E.J. Brooks is considered a small business per the primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 322121, Paper (Except Newspaper) Mills, Small Business Size 750 employees.