This is an Intent to Sole Source Notice. A sources sought was posted. 

The United States Department Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) intends to negotiate and award on a sole source basis. This procurement is for ARS location in Clay Center, Nebraska at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC). Contract type will be a Firm Fixed Price and will be awarded to The University of Nebraska. This is for purchase of 390 male calves that have the appropriate genotypic and phenotypic traits. NAICS Code is 112111.