Notice of Intent to Sole Source-Labware

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD TO LabWare Holdings, Inc. to support the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a sole source contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), to LabWare Holdings, Inc. 3 Mill Road, Suite 102, Wilmington, DE 19806-2146. The objective of the contract is to procure Maintenance-Support of the proprietary Labware Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) COTS provided by LabWare Holdings, Inc. to support the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL). This contract will support the continuing requirements for NVSL’s current implementation of the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) COTS product. Period of Performance: Base Year Plus Four Option Years This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement, no later than 5:00P.M. MST, May 05, 2023, by email to [email protected]. All information submitted should support the offeror's capability to provide the items required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The NAICS code is 541519, Other Computer Related Services.