Military Working Dog (MWD) Food Program - Purina

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Solicitation number
F2MTR15213HG01
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
311111 Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing
Place of performance
Jbsa Lackland, Texas, United States

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About this opportunity

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The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking to procure various types of Purina Pro Plan dog food through a full and open competition to support the Military Working Dog (MWD) program at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, Texas. The requirement encompasses both standard maintenance diets and veterinary-prescribed therapeutic diets manufactured by Nestle Purina Petcare Co., including products such as Sport Performance formulas, Classic Pate, Weight Management, and Critical Nutrition formulas in various package sizes. The contract will be structured as a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with firm-fixed pricing and will require the contractor to deliver orders within seven calendar days of receipt under normal circumstances, with emergency orders requiring delivery within 48 hours. The contractor must ensure all food products are within three months of the manufacture date, maintain strict quality standards for damaged or contaminated goods, comply with Air Force installation access requirements, and adhere to all Records Management policies outlined in relevant Air Force Instructions. The RFP is scheduled to be issued on or about February 17, 2026, with anticipated award occurring around March 4, 2026, and the pre-solicitation notice deadline for inquiries is February 20, 2026.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and represents a full and open competition with no identified incumbent contractor in the available documents. The contract will utilize NAICS code 311111 (Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the PSC category is 8940 (Special Dietary Foods and Food Specialty Preparations). The estimated quantities for the base 12-month ordering period include 3,500 bags of 50-pound Sport Performance formula, 1,000 cases of 13-ounce Classic Pate cans, 800 cases of Weight Management wet food, 800 cases of Critical Nutrition formula, 500 bags of 37.5-pound Sport Active formula, and additional items not fully detailed in the notice. Delivery is required to one of two primary locations at JBSA Lackland or Chapman Training Annex, with deliveries restricted to the 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CDT window, and any damaged or contaminated products must be replaced at no cost to the government to ensure continuous supply for the MWD training program.

Notice text

This is a pre-solicitation notice for the purchase of various types of Purina Pro Plan dog food, including standard maintenance diets and veterinary-prescribed therapeutic diets manufactured by Nestle Purina Petcare Co. in support of the DoD Military Working Dog (MWD) program at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland, TX. This requirement will be a full and open competition. The intent of this notice is to provide the pre-solicitation notice required by FAR 5.2-Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions, in preparation for the release of the Request of Proposal (RFP) at a later date. This notice does NOT constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid. At this time, no questions will be addressed.

1. Contracting Office Address:

502d Contracting Office

1655 Selfridge Ave

JBSA-Lackland TX 78236

2. Description: The solicitation will be issued as a full and open competition on or about 17 February 2026. Anticipated award will be made on or around 4 March 2026.

The North American Industry Code Standard (NAICS) is 311111, Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing, and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees. The planned procurement method is contracting by Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA). The resulting agreement is planned to be a firm-fixed price (FFP) with one (1) 12-month ordering periods for estimated quantities identified below:

ITEM DESCRIPTION / Base Yr Quantity Required / Unit of Issue

Part No. 38100-17271 PRO PLAN ALL STAGES SPORT PERFORMANCE 30/20 CHICKEN & RICE, 50 LB BAG/3,500/Bag

Part No. 38100-02773 PRO PLAN CLASSIC PATE CHICKEN & RICE, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/1,000/Case

ASIN B0D513635B PRO PLAN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT WET DOG FOOD CHICKEN & RICE ENTRÉE IN GRAVY, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/800/Case

ASIN B071FXDX2C PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS CN CRITICAL NUTRITION CANINE & FELINE FORMULA WET DOG & CAT FOOD, 5.5 OZ. CAN, 24 PER CASE/800/Case

Part No. 38100-18679 PRO PLAN SPORT ACTIVE 27/17 CHICKEN & RICE, 37.5 LB BAG/500/Bag

Part No. 38100-13250 PRO PLAN ADULT WEIGHT MANAGEMENT LARGE BREED CHICKEN & RICE, 34 LB BAG/500/Bag

Part No. 38100-17618 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS DRM DERMATOLOGIC MANAGEMENT NATURALS W VITAMINS, 25 LB BAG/400/Bag

Part No. 38100-15934 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC, 13.4 OZ CAN, 12 PER CAN/400/Case

Part No. 38100-10238 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS GENTLE SNACKERS HYDROLYZED PLUS LOW FAT DOG TREATS, 8 OZ. POUCH, 3 PER PACK/1,600/Pack

Part No. 38100-10233 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC, 25 LB BAG/300/Bag

Part No. 38100-18744 PRO PLAN LARGE BREED PUPPY CHICKEN & RICE, 47 LB BAG/350/Bag

Part No. 38100-13804 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS PURINA NF KIDNEY FUNCTION, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/100/Case

Part No. 38100-19383 PRO PLAN SPORT HIGH PROTEIN PUPPY CHICKEN & RICE, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/100/Case

Part No. 38100-10265 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS PURINA NF KIDNEY FUNCTION, 25 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-10250 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS JM JOINT MOBILITY, 25 LB BAG/100/Bag

Part No. 38100-16980 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS HA HYDROLYZED PROTEIN CHICKEN, 25 LB BAG/200/Bag

Part No. 38100-17990 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS HA HYDROLYZED PROTEIN CHICKEN, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/80/Case

Part No. 38100-17574 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS UR URINARY OX/ST, 25 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-13809 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS OM OVERWEIGHT MANAGEMENT, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/50/Case

Part No. 38100-10252 PRO PLAN  VETERINARY DIETS OM SELECT BLEND OVERWEIGHT MANAGEMENT W CHICKEN, 25 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-10038 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS OM METABOLIC RESPONSE PLUS JOINT MOBILITY, 24 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-10236 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC LOW FAT, 25 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-17599 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC LOW FAT, 13.4 OZ CAN, 12 PER CASE/50/Case

Part No. 38100-10273 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS CC CARDIOCARE; 16.5 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-19324 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS CC CARDIOCARE, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/50/Case

Part No. 38100-18052 PRO PLAN ADULT LARGE BREED HIGH PROTEIN CHICKEN & RICE, 47 LB BAG/50/Bag

Part No. 38100-02776 PRO PLAN COMPLETE ESSENTIALS HIGH PROTEIN CHICKEN & RICE ENTRÉE ADULT WET PATE, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE/50/Case

3. Place of Contract Performance: 341 TRS, JBSA Lackland, TX

4. Additional Details: Per FAR 10.002(b), Purina Pet Pro Plan Veterinary Diet dog food products are considered a commercial item. Brand Name justification directs to Full and Open Competition for procurement, limiting the sources of procurement available for the Government. This requirement is for the sustainability of 750 to 1,000 military working dogs (MWD) at any given time. The Department of Defense (DoD) MWD Program is required to follow all policies stipulated in Army Regulation (AR) 40-905, Veterinary Health Services. Section 5-5a.(2) of this regulation specifies that the U.S. Army Veterinary Service and the Director, DoD MWD Veterinary Service (DODMWDVS) shall determine the standard diet for the MWD Program. Hill's Science Diet has been identified as the only dog food meeting all the dietary standards required.

Any responsible source may submit a capability statement, which shall be considered by this agency. Capability statements must be emailed to jan_aison_bry.tanedo@us.af.mil and belinda.tindal.1@us.af.mil

6. Attachment:

SOW - Dog Food BPA_Redacted

Files

File Type Posted
SOW - Dog Food BPA_Redacted.pdf PDF

Notice history

Notice Type Posted
MWD Food Program BPA - Hill's Pet Latest solicitation Solicitation
This notice Pre-Solicitation
Military Working Dog Food Program - Brand Name Purina Pro Plan Dog Food Pre-Solicitation
Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Nestle Purina PetCare Company for Purina PRO PLAN Dog Food Original Special Notice

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