Vaccine Antigen Concentrate

The Department of Agriculture has a requirement for the production of a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine antigen concentrate (VAC) and if required by the Government finish the VAC into final vaccine. The USDA intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source, Merial SAS, Lyon, France, under the authority of FAR 6.302— Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. Firms may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement by submitting appropriate documentation, literature, brochures, and references. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325414. The size standard for this NAICS code is 500 employees. The solicitation and any related documents for this procurement will not be posted on Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) www.fbo.gov