Notice of Intent

est Service, Forest Products Laboratory intends to award a sole source award to Airgas USA, LLC to deliver a liquid nitrogen that is essential to maintain cryogenic stability for CFMR�s sensitive laboratory instruments, which maintains cryogenically preserved fungal cultures. Without regular nitroge

n supply, fungal cultures would die, causing the loss of over $2,500,000 in fungal cultures (government property). This purchase will be made utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures in accordance with: Federal Regulation (FAR) Part 6.30