5yr Blanket Purchase Agreement for the supply of Zinc Phosphide

The  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Wildlife Services, Pocatello Supply Depot  Facility  in  Pocatello, ID  is in need of a Firm Fixed Priced Blanket Purchase Agreement for the supply  of Zinc Phosphide 82% (Technical)  NEOGEN Corp /HACCO (PART#219900),  or Zinc Phosphide 80% (Technical)  Bell Labs (Part# # TZ2565), for a period not to exceed five years.   All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and shipping to the Pocatello site.

BRAND NAME JUSTIFICATION (IAW 6.302-1 ( c ) (1) & (i)

 In accordance with  6.302-1  Only  responsible sources and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

(a) Authority.

(1) Citation: 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1).

6.302-1 (c) (1) (i) Application for brand-name descriptions.

(1) An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer—

(i) Does not provide for full and open competition, regardless of the number of sources solicited

The Pocatello Supply Depot manufactures several bait products used to control nuisance pests.  Zinc Phosphate 82%  (Technical) and/or  80% Technical  is an essential component used in the composition of  these baits. Neogen /Hacco Division  and Bell Labs are  the manufacturing sources listed on the USDA/APHIS EPA approved Confidential Statement of Formulation.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is   325320         Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing

The Government intends to provide the full package for solicitation number 12639520Q0116 and all amendments via this web site.   Questions must be submitted in writing via  email prior to this notice end date.  No telephone inquiries will be honored.

The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of  the solicitation nor any of its amendments.  It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website periodically for updates.    Telephone and email requests will not be accepted

Anyone interested in doing business with the USDA must first obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number.  If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website:

http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

Anyone  interested in doing business  with the USDA must also first  be listed in the government’s System for Award Management  known as SAM.  You may register on line with Beta.SAM.gov.     A prospective awardee shall be registered in the  SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.   

Interested persons  may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov  or by calling  1-866-606-8220

***REGISTRATION IS FREE***