THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. The intent of this Special notice is for informational purposes only. The USDA-ARS-EBSC Procurement Section, Peoria, IL intends to award a sole-source procurement to Thomas Morris 4001 Millender Mill RD Reistertown MD 21136

SILOAM SPRINGS AR 72761-6330 pursuant to the authority of 41 U.S.C 253(c)(1) and FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and No other Contractor is capable of satisfying Agency Requirements. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price Contract for Supply of a The 16 Holstein Cows, Female, 400LBS including transportation and Healthe Papers on or about March 8, 2019, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This Notice of Intent is not considered a Request for Quotation (RFQ) nor is it a Request for Proposals (RFP). No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored.

The NAICS code for this action is 112111.

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