SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Sources Sought: Laboratory Testing Services
- Notice Date
- 5/23/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541940
— Veterinary Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, AAMD Procurement Branch, Marquette Plaza, 250 Marquette Ave, Suite 410, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401-2329, United States
- ZIP Code
- 55401-2329
- Solicitation Number
- 12639518SS915319
- Archive Date
- 5/31/2018
- Point of Contact
- Lisa A Draves, Phone: 612-336-3364
- E-Mail Address
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lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov
(lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking capability statements from small business firms for a proposed project requiring laboratory testing services. Services involve acute oral toxicity testing of the unregistered active ingredient, sodium nitrite, in a passerine species, typically in captive-reared zebra finches (Taeniopygia guttata), following the requirements of OPPTS 850.2100 (40 CFR 158) (1). Services must also be conducted following EPA FIFRA regulatory requirements for Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) Standards (40 CFR 160) (2). The contractor must have had at least one inspection or data audit by the U.S. EPA for compliance with EPA FIFRA GLP standards within the last 10 years. If one or more audits were conducted in the past 10 years, the three most recent closed audits within the timeframe must not have resulted in EPA's rejection of a study either partially or fully due to failure to comply with all EPA GLP standards. In addition, the contractor must have a record of conducting this type of study per the OPPTS 850.2100 guideline. All interested parties are invited to submit capability statements for acquisition planning purposes. The following outline is recommended (5-page limit): 1) Company name, address, and primary point of contact information 2) A statement of capability 3) Recent and relevant past performance information 4) Business Ownership and Self‐Certification information (i.e. Small Business, Women‐Owned Small Business, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned) 5) Current Government Certifications (i.e. 8(a) certified, 8(a) joint venture, Small Disadvantaged Business HUBZone Certified) 6) List Pertinent Codes: NAICS Codes (numbers only), DUNS number USDA APHIS reserves the right to determine if a small business set-aside is appropriate based upon the capability information provided in response to this notice, and other pertinent information gathered by the contracting officer. Respondents should ensure the information provided is detailed, current, accurate, and complete. Please submit capability statements by email to Lisa Draves, lisa.a.draves@aphis.usda.gov, no later than May 30, 2018. This notice does not constitute a solicitation. This invitation for capability statements is for planning purposes only. The acquisition strategy for this proposed project has not yet been determined. Response to this notice is strictly voluntary. The Government will not reimburse any party for its participation in this effort. Information submitted in response to this notice is subject to disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge or provide feedback with respect to any information submitted under this notice.
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