Tekfa Stainless Steel Bench Scale

Notice of Intent to Sole Source The US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service at 2000 E. Allen Road in Tucson, Arizona has a requirement for a Hive Scales. Under consideration are: Quantity 8 - Tekfa Stainless Steel Bench Scale (Model # B-2418) The USDA intends on negotiating with the only known source Tekfa A/S. Interested firms can submit proposals to the attention of Sheri Eiri, as listed in this notice. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 13/6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within 5 days (five days if award is issued under an existing basic ordering agreement) after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.