Notice of Intent to Single Source - Lab Accreditation Services

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTE - THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENT TO ISSUE A SINGLE SOURCE AWARD TO A2LA for lab accreditation services. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to award a singlesource contract under the statutory authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1), as implemented by FAR 6.302-5, to A2LA. The Government anticipates a firm fixed price purchase order for a $3,000.00 base year with three option periods. Please see attached justification for more details. 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 12:00 pm CT, April 29, 2023, by email to [email protected]. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Single Source Award. A2LA Workplace Training Inc. is a large business.