Intent to Purchase Sole Source Amplifire Isothermal Fluorometer and Homogenizer

05/05/2022 12639522Q1066314 Intent to Purchase AmpliFire Iosthermal Fluorometers and Tissue Homogenizers for multiple PPQ AQI Stations as Sole Source. AmpliFire Isothermal Fluorometer AFR 60400 Tissue Homogenizer ACC 00900 The USDA, Animal Health Inspection Service (APHIS) PPQ intends to award a sole source Firm Fixed Price purchase order under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition per statutory authority is 41U.S.C. 253(c)(1) FAR 6.302-1 to AGDIA INC. The property or services needed are available from only one responsible qualified source at this time and no other type of property or services will satisfy these needs. AGNIA is the manufacturer of these testing items and the only company that provides. It is a requirement of PPQ Inspection Stations to have these tools to be effective and efficient. Small business concerns are encouraged to participate. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action is based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose to determine whether conducting a competitive (i.e. non-brand name) procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide past performance and references regarding your ability to provide this supply and service along with your Statement of Capability. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information they provide. Information provided is strictly voluntary. Please email Statements of Capability to Tom Wesley: [email protected]. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submission of Statements of Capability is 10 May 2022 at 3:30 PM Central Standard Time. The North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) is 334516. Ship one each to the following location: USDA, APHIS, PPQ Plant Inspection Station 1220 Toffie Terrace Atlanta, GA 30354 USDA, APHIS, PPQ Plant Inspection Station 222 Kansas St. El Segundo, CA 90245 USDA, APHIS, PPQ Plant Inspection Station 6302 NW 36 Street Miami, FL 33122 USDA, APHIS, PPQ Plant Inspection Station 1500 Lower Road Linden, NJ 07036