THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES.
The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price sole source contract with a base year and four option years under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source, to:
Costa Rica Seeds SA
150 mt O Escuela de Paso Lajas
Canas, Guanacaste 195700
The objective of this sole source award is to procure the following items:
Winter nursery services for soybeans
The NAICS code for this requirement is 111110; the small business size standard $1M.
This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 3:00 PM CDT on February 7, 2022 will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Kristen Turner at Kristen.turner@usda.gov. No phone calls will be accepted.
The e-mail subject line shall state: 12505B22SN1055381 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.