3 Year IDIQ 99. 7% Vegetable Glycerin in support USDA APHIS in Phoenix AZ

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Phoenix Rearing Facility in Phoenix, Arizona, intends to use commercial and simplified acquisition procedures to  secure a single  award   three year IDIQ contract to supply Vegetable Glycerin, USP, in 275-gallon poly totes (also called shuttles), in steel cages, to the  Phoenix AZ area in support of the agencies Navel Orangeworm (NOW) program.  Navel Orangeworm is a significant pest of tree nuts, this item will support an effort to develop and implement sterile insect technique (SIT) against that pest.   The activity will seek Vegetable Glycerin USP, in 275-gallon totes among other specifications. 12 totes are required, 3 totes per shipment every three months.  This procurement will be a small business set-aside per NAICS: 325611 Glycerin, natural. The size standard is 1000 employees.  Solicitation is anticipated to be posted on or about October 14, 2020.  Any questions or inquiries must be e-mailed to the Contracting Office, to the attention of the point of contact listed in this notice.  Requests by telephone will not be honored.  Point of contact:  Rita Fish-Whitlock, Contracting Officer, E-mail: rita.fishwhitlock@usda.gov.