The Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, intends to award a contract on a sole-source basis for the importation of foot and mouth disease (FMD) vaccine to be stored at the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. The authority for this sole source award is FAR 6.302-1 - there is only one source that can provide these services and products to DHS. The contract will be awarded to Transboundary Veterinary Biologics, Inc. (TVBI) of 4025 530th Ave, Ames IA, 50010. Pursuant to the requirements of Veterninary Services Memoranda 800.101 and 800.500 (9 CRF 104.5), TVBI is the only source wtih technical. legal and administrative expertise to obtain a permit from the USDA Center for Veterinary Biologics to import the vaccine. The period of performance for this requirement is from the award date through September 30, 2009. The deliverables under this contract will be (1) to establish an agreement between TVBI and the vaccine producer; (2) to complete the requisite laboratory studies on the vaccine to support TVBI's permittee status; (3) to establish a quarantined cold storage area for the FMD vaccine; (4) to submit the final documenation for the permission to import the vaccine; and (5) import the vaccine and transport it to the PIADC This notice is NOT a solicitation for proposals or quotations; however, any entity that believes it has the expertise and licensure necessary to perform the required services may submit a letter via e-mail to the Contracting Officer identifying their interest in the requirement and their capabilities. The determination to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Contracting Officer.

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