68 -- Reagents and Supplies

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), intends to issue a sole source contract to Ventana Medical Systems. The procurement is to supply the USDA with reagents and supplies. These current supplies are used in conjunction with current equipment manufactured by Ventana Equipment to test for Scrapie and Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), known collectively as Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE). The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies and services will satisfy agency requirements. Numbered Note 22 applies. The contract will be a firm fixed price, FOB destination and is being handled as commercial item procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12. This synopsis is not to be considered a request for quotations or proposals. No solicitation document is available and telephone requests will not be honored. This effort is advertised under NAICS 325414, Biological Products. Any questions or inquiries must be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to the Contracting Officer, to the attention of the point of contact listed in this notice. Point of contact: Patricia Harris, Contracting Officer, (612) 336-3207, FAX: (612) 336-3550, E-mail: [email protected]