A5 Published JOFOC Co Ral.pdf

Justification for Single Source or Brand Name

United States Department of Agriculture

FAR 13.5 - Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items

1. Identification of the agency and the contracting activity.

Requesting Agency:

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services (VS) Rafael Chavez Administrative Officer

Contracting Activity:

USDA, APHIS, Marketing Regulatory Programs Business Services Acquisition and Asset Management Division Procurement Branch 250 Marquette Ave, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401

2. The nature and/or description of the action being approved.

The USDA proposes to enter into a sole source, firm fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract with Butler Animal Health Supply, Covetrus using the simplified procedures for certain commercial items under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13.5.

3. A description of the supplies or services required to meet the agency's needs {including the estimated value).

The objective of this acquisition is to purchase Co-Ral for the purposes of dipping cattle in support of Cattle Fever Tick mitigation efforts by the Cattle Tick Fever Eradication Program (CFTEP), Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC), and Southern Border Ports (SBP). The product to be supplied under this contract is Coumaphos Co-Ral flowable form insecticide sold with 42% Coumaphos active strength labeled for use as a 0.25 percent dip.

The USDA, APHIS, VS requires the use of Coumaphos (Co-Ral) in the specified strength for official use against cattle fever ticks as a permitted brand. Permitted brands are registered with the appropriate Federal agency and have undergone evaluation to ensure their efficacy when used in cooperative eradication and control programs, and at border ports of entry.

The period of performance for this contract includes three (3) ordering periods with each ordering period being twelve (12) months in duration. The estimated effective date of the contract is December 15, 2021.

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