SPECIAL NOTICE
66 -- IDEXX - J&A
- Notice Date
- 7/24/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541940
— Veterinary Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- req_597946
- Point of Contact
- Nathan Johnson,
- E-Mail Address
-
nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov
(nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Sole Source Justification USDA-Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (AHPIS) New York Animal Import Center anticipates a sole source supply purchase under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 (see attached justification) for the following requirement: IDEXX Hematology and Catalyst Dx Analyzers and associated equipment Market Research, Program Knowledge, and Contracting Officer's knowledge support the fact that there are only 3 manufacturers of hematological analysis equipment (IDEXX, Heska, Abaxis) and all are large businesses and the methods and analysis results vary significantly with each piece of equipment (see mcm_investment_thesis_idexx.pdf) as such that each are unique pieces of equipment that do not truly duplicate tests and functions. There are other manufacturers of tissue and blood analysis equipment but they are designed for humans and not animals. USDA Veterinary Services laboratories across the United States exclusively use IDEXX testing and analysis equipment standardizing testing result of animals throughout the United States. Interested sources that are capable of providing the equivalent supply listed above are encouraged to submit statements of capability to the contracting office. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability Nathan Johnson Nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statement's of Capability is August 1, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. CST. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 541940 with a small business size standard of less than $7 million.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/Contracting/req_597946/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: New York, United States
- Record
- SN02813911-W 20120726/120725000546-3af49af5a5d638499035b84f0ed772b4 (fbodaily.com)
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