Brand Name Justification MWD Food Program BPA_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source (Including Brand Name) Justification for Simplified Procedures for Certain Commercial Items related to a Military Working Dog (MWD) food procurement.

The US Air Force 502D Contracting Squadron/PKBA at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas is establishing a one-year, firm-fixed-price Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) valued at $733,619.00 to supply Purina Pro Plan dog food and Purina Veterinary Diet products for the 341st Training Squadron MWD program. The estimated contract duration is one year with the purchase request number F2MTR15213HG01. The acquisition falls under simplified procedures for commercial items with a funding level between >$AT and <$750K, utilizing DAFFARS 5313.501 authority under 10 U.S.C. 3572. The requirement encompasses approximately 3,500 bags and cases of various dog food formulations, including sport performance, adult weight management, puppy, and specialized therapeutic diets. All items must be delivered within 48 hours of emergency orders and within three months of manufacture date, with food remaining fresh for the operational and training needs of 750 to 1,000 MWD animals at JBSA Lackland.

The justification establishes that only Purina Pro Plan and Purina Veterinary Diet products satisfy DoD military working dog veterinary authorities' medical and nutritional requirements as established through Technical Bulletin Medical 298 and Army Regulation 40-905. Market research identified eight potential vendors responding to an RFI posted on SAM.gov on January 6, 2026, though only authorized distributors of the approved brand can fulfill the requirement. The Government will seek competition at the distributor level while maintaining the brand-name restriction due to veterinary authorization mandates. Pricing will be determined fair and reasonable based on historical data, independent government cost estimates, and comparison to commercial catalog pricing, with the BPA supporting volume ordering and administrative efficiencies over the performance period.