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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection (APHIS), Employee Service Division, Training and Development Branch intends to issue a sole source contract to The Ken Blanchard Company. The procurement is for USDA Situational Leadership II Participation Workbook, LBA Self and Scoring Package, Situational Leadership II Article, Situational Leadership Pocket Card Color Model, Bill Smith Case, One on One Conversation Pad, Partnering for Performance Worksheet Pad, Building the model Activity Answer Sheet Pad to incorporate this training module into MPC and FAHRM courses. The contract will be a firm fixed price, FOB destination and being handled as a commercial item procurement in accordance with FAR Part 12. The government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. The NAICS code is 323117. For questions please contact Charlene Lambert 612-336-3223.