Intent to Award Single Source - Workspace Reconfiguration
ID: 1141458Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing (337214)

PSC

OFFICE FURNITURE (7110)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/91c5c5fcd6d3480a8d0c557b9402eb90/view
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    Description

    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), intends to award a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) contract on a single source basis to Storey-Kenworthy Company for office workspace reconfiguration services and supplies. This procurement falls under the North American Industry Classification Code (NAICS) 337214, which pertains to Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing, and is crucial for enhancing the operational efficiency of the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) in Ames, Iowa. The contract will be awarded under the authority permitting Other than Full and Open Competition, and interested parties may submit responses to Connor Tees at Stephen.Tees@usda.gov by the specified response date, although this notice is not a request for competitive quotations.

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    Connor Tees
    stephen.tees@usda.gov
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