THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.

The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1), single source for purchase not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, to:

Iowa State University

1350 Beardshear Hall

515 Morrill Road

Ames, IA 50011-2103

Description of Requirement: Acquisition of Holstein or Holstein Cross-bred Milking Dairy Cows for use in research on the susceptibility of cattle to infection with highly pathogenic avian influenza A viruses (HPAI) in accordance with the Statement of Work.

The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 112120 (Dairy Cattle and Milk Production), with a Size Standard of $3.75M and the PSC Code is 8820.

NO solicitation or solicitation package will be issued. The notice of this intent is not a request for competitive quotes: however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 5:00 PM Eastern Time July 8, 2024 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Joel Maas at [email protected]. The e-mail subject line shall state: Holstein or Holstein Cross-Breed Milking Dairy Cows-Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based in responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.