MWD Food Program BPA Purina Q and A.pdf
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This is a Questions and Answers document for the MWD Food Program BPA Purina solicitation (FA301626R0015), addressing contractor inquiries regarding a Blanket Purchase Agreement for dog food products.
The solicitation is structured as a BPA rather than a definitized contract, with procurement occurring on an as-needed basis monthly to support 750-1,000 Military Working Dogs. No specific quantities are provided upfront. Emergency orders occur 1-2 times annually and are full pallet-size orders; all associated costs, including air freight for 48-hour base delivery, must be included in pricing with no additional surcharges permitted. The government clarified that CLIN 0028 (PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERICS in 38 LB bags, Item No. 3678446) will be added by amendment to the updated BPA Price List Sheet. No technical proposal is required, and government veterinarian approval via a signed authorized Diet memorandum will be provided post-award for all line items. This is a new requirement with no incumbent contractor or prior ordering history available. The corrected deadline for question submissions was amended to close March 2, 2026, due to an administrative error in the original February 27, 2026 date.
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MWD Food Program BPA Purina – Q & A FA301626R0015
1. I don’t see the estimated quantities reflected on the price sheet (Attachment 1 – BPA Price List Sheet – Purina), so I want to ensure we’re not missing anything.
This solicitation is for a Blanket Purchase Agreement, not for a definitized contract, meaning the customer will be procuring certain amounts of each product at a time each month to mission needs. No specific quantity is provided other than this requirement will be to support 750-1,000 Military Working Dogs at any given time.
2. Approximately how many emergency orders are placed per month or year?
Emergency orders 1 to 2 times a year. Depending if the original order was not fully fulfilled which will trigger a reorder.
3. What is the estimated size of an emergency order? For example, is it typically a few bags that fit in a box, or is it a full pallet?
All orders will be pallet size.
4. To ensure delivery to the base within 48 hours, shipping by air is required. Will the client cover the additional shipping costs, and may we include an emergency order surcharge?
All cost will be included in the price.
5. Line Item 0010 -38100-10233 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC 25 LB Purina has this exact product but in a 38 lb bag in what they call “Dry Hospital Pack”. This 38 lb bag is half the cost per pound of the 25 lb bag. This size is geared toward kennel and vet hospital feeding programs. Can or should we offer the 38 lb bag? If so how would we submit this alternate size?
CLIN 0028 Item No. 3678446 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTRICS, 38 LB BAG will be included by amendment. Please see “Attachment 1 - BPA Price List Sheet Purina (Updated)”.
6. Is there a technical proposal required? If so, please provide the document and reference number to ensure the contractor meets all the requirements.
No.
7. Some of the food needs veterinarian approval. If the contractor is not a veterinarian, will the governments veterinarian sign off on the order?
A signed authorized Diet memorandum will be provided post-award for approval of all line items listed.
MWD Food Program BPA Purina – Q & A FA301626R0015
8. Is this a new contract? If not, please provide the name of the incumbent, contract number, and if the ordering requirements have changed from last contract submission.
This is a new requirement and will be awarded out as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA).
9. Does the government have ordering history over the last three years so the contractor can get an idea of how many deliveries are made per month?
No. this is a new requirement.
10. The government stated questions were does Monday Feburary 27th, 2026. This is not possible as Friday was Feburary 27th. Can the government clarify the date of the questions?
Due to administrative error, an amendment will be made for open question submissions to close 2nd March 2026.
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