Notice of Intent to Sole Source Annual Accreditation Services

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intends to award a Sole Source firm-fixed price purchase order to ASSOCIATION FOR ASSESMENT AND ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE INTERNATIONAL located at 5283 Corporate Drive, STE 203, Frederick, MD 21703. In accordance with FAR part 6.302-1, the contractor is the only responsible source who can provide the required services as no other source has been identified who can provide the annual accreditation services to satisfy the agencies requirements. The purpose of this notice is to inform the public that FDA anticipates issuing an award for annual accreditation services to ASSOCIATION FOR ASSESMENT AND ACCREDITATION OF LABORATORY ANIMAL CARE INTERNATIONAL for a Base Year and four (1) year option years: The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is 541990: All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services.