Sole Source Justification - Toasted Soy Grit 8.8.2024 SIGNED.pdf
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This document is a Sole Source Justification for the procurement of Toasted Soy Protein Grit for the USDA APHIS PPQ Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility located in Edinburg, TX. The current vendor, Original Food, Inc., is unable to deliver the first shipment of Toasted Soy Flour due to a fire at the manufacturer's (Archer Daniels Midland) facility in Decatur, IL. As a result, the facility is almost out of stock and requires an emergency purchase to avoid production stoppage, which would negatively impact the agency's mission and the Texas citrus industry. The justification indicates that market research found no other viable alternate products, and Original Foods CO LLC is the only source that can provide the required 750 bags (41,332.5 lbs) of Toasted Soy Protein Grit at a total cost of $61,567.50. The procurement will be conducted as a sole source under FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) for simplified acquisitions.
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Template for Single Source or Brand Name Justification under SAT, March 2019
Single Source/Brand Name Justification United States Department of Agriculture
FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) – Simplified Acquisitions
1. Identification of the agency and the contracting office.
Requesting Agency:
USDA APHIS PPQ MFFRF
22675 N. Moorefield Rd., Bldg. 6418 Edinburg, TX 78541
Contracting Activity:
USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, AAMD
Minneapolis Procurement Branch 250 Marquette Ave., Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55401
2. Description of supply or service required to meet the agency’s needs.
Toasted Soy Protein Grit - 750 (25kg) bags. A total of 18,750 kgs or 41,332.5 lbs
3. The rationale or circumstances for limiting competition.
Toasted soy protein is a crucial part of the Mexican fruit fly diet. Current contracted vendor, Original Food, Inc., is unable to deliver the first shipment of Toasted Soy Flour on time due to the manufacturer's inability to make the product in the US. The manufacturer, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) , had a fire in their Decatur, IL facility in September 2023 and is now manufacturing the product elsewhere. The rearing facility located in Edinburg, TX is almost out of stock and per vendor, ADM shipped out the product from their facility in Serbia and is scheduled to arrive to New York, NY by 8/30/2024. Once in the states, it can take an additional 4 weeks to arrive it's destination at the Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility in Texas. This is an Emergency purchase required to avoid a production stoppage. A stoppage would negatively impact the agency's ability to meet mission program requirements and will negatively impact the citrus industry in Texas.
4. A description of the market research conducted and the results or a statement of the reason market research was not conducted.
A comprehensive review of the alternative product (toasted soy grit) was conducted and approved by S&T Insect Management and Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (IMMDL) as a viable product for the continuation of mass rearing of the Mexican Fruit Fly.
Two other vendors, Batory Foods and St. Charles Trading Inc, were contacted about toasted soy products and neither one had product available due to the same accident from ADM. These two vendors suggested Prolia Soy Flour, which was also tested by S&T and was found NOT suitable for our needs.
5. Estimated price, including all options, if applicable.
Total: $61,567.50
Bag of 25.00 kgs = 55.11/lbs Price per Bag = $82.09
Template for Single Source or Brand Name Justification under SAT, March 2019
Certifications
Supporting data that is the responsibility of technical or requirements personnel and which form the basis for this justification are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge.
Ruben "Bobby" Guerra, Assistant State Plant Health Director
The information contained in this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief and in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 13.106-1(b)(1), I hereby determine the circumstances described above deem only one source, or limited sources, reasonably available and competition is precluded for the reasons indicated in this document.
Robert Zeglin
6. Recommended source(s).
Original Foods CO LLC 122 Azinger Dr.
Laredo, TX 78045-8123
USA
750 bgs = 41,332.50 lbs x $1.49 Lb = $61,567.50 total truck
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