THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A BRAND NAME 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 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), only one responsible source, to:

ALMACO
99 M Avenue
Nevada IA 50201-1549

Description of Requirement: The objective of this brand name source award is to procure the following items:

Large Plot Thresher

The NAICS code for this requirement is 333111; the small business size standard is 1250 employees.

This notice of 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 3:00 PM Central Time on July 24, 2018, will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Mark O. Volk at [email protected].

The e-mail subject line shall state: Base Notice: Large Plot Thresher - AG-32SC-18-SN-Harvester Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.