SPF embryonating chicken eggs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is requesting information regarding the supply of specific pathogen free (SPF) embryonating chicken eggs, of Premium Plus grade quality, for use with the avian influenza and Newcastle disease virus isolation protocol (SOP-AV-2020). The primary objective of issuing this sources sought notice is to seek information from vendors with the capability of providing all of the specific pathogen free (SPF) embryonating chicken eggs identified in Attachment A - SPF Chicken Eggs Specifications.

If you are an interested vendor, please provide the following information: 1) Business name and point of contact; 2) DUNS number and CAGE code; 3) business size; and 4) a brief statement of capability included but not limited to:
A. Completion of Attachment A;
B. Estimated pricing
C. Past performance information on contracts of similar size and scope

Interested vendors should only provide the data requested. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary information in any resultant solicitation(s). Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature.

This is not a request for proposals, but instead market research to determine interested vendors prior to issuing a solicitation. The applicable NAICS code for this requirement is 112310. Pricing information provided is for estimation purposes only. A determination by the Government on the method of competing this requirement has not been established. The Government will not award a contract based on this Sources Sought Notice or the information received, nor will it reimburse participants for the information they provide. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action based on this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Responses to this notice are due no later than 3:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Friday, September 8th 2017, to the attention of Margaux Nenichka, Contract Specialist, via e-mail to Margaux.G.Nenichka@aphis.usda.gov. All questions regarding this notice must also be directed to the point of contact in this notice.