Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Hill's Pet Nutrition for Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet Dog Food

502 CONS/JBKAA intends to make a sole-source award to Hill’s Pet Nutrition for Hill’s Science Diet and Hill’s Prescription Diet dog food. The dog food is to be delivered on a recurring basis throughout the length of the contract. Delivery of the food must be made within seven calendar days of receiving an order and the age of the food must be within three months of the manufacture date; all orders must be delivered in full.

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.

This will be a five year contracts with estimated quantities identified below:

SKU#-DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                BASE YR.                 5-YR EST.

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SKU 5343 PRESCRIPTION DIET A D/D POTATO AND DUCK, 17.6 LB BAG                               700                     3,500

SKU 10900 PRESCRIPTION DIET HYPOALLERGENIC, CASE, 12 PER CASE (treats)              240                     1,200

SKU 5670 PRESCRIPTION DIET A D, 6 OZ CAN, 24 CANS PER CASE                                     1,500                   7,500

SKU 603916 SCIENCE DIET ADULT ADVANCED FITNESS, 35 LB BAG                                     1,080                  5,400

SKU 603919 SCIENCE DIET ACTIVE HIGH ENERGY, 45 LB BAG                                               7,920                  39,600

SKU 7003 PRESCRIPTION DIET D D DUCK, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE                        2,040                  10,200

SKU 7008 PRESCRIPTION DIET I D, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE                                     2,040                  10,200

SKU 7010 PRESCRIPTION DIET K D, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE                                   100                      500

SKU 7011 PRESCRIPTION DIET L D, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE                                    84                       420

SKU 7018 PRESCRIPTION DIET Z D ALLERGEN FREE, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE     1,700                  8,500

SKU 7039 SCIENCE DIET BEEF ENTRÉE, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE                           3,500                   17,500

SKU 8439 PRESCRIPTION Z D LOW ALLERGEN, 25 LB BAG                                                     440                     2,200

SKU 10013 PRESCRIPTION DIET Ca I D, 27.5 LB BAG                                                                200                     1,000

SKU 10022 PRESCRIPTION DIET Ca K D WITH CHICKEN, 27.5 LB BAG                                     100                    500

SKU 8598 PRESCRIPTION DIET J D, 27.5 LB BAG                                                                          30                    150

SKU 8602 PRESCRIPTION DIET W D, 27.5 LB BAG                                                                         1,100               5,500

SKU 8623 PRESCRIPTION DIET L D, 17.5 LB BAG                                                                           30                   150

SKU 9377 SCIENCE DIET PUPPY LARGE BREED, 30 LB BAG                                                        1,300              6,500

SKU 10012 PRESCRIPTION DIET CA C D Mul Ckn, 27.5 LB BAG                                                     20                  100

SKU 9368 SCIENCE DIET PUPPY HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT SMALL BITES, 15.5 LB BAG           168                840

SKU 7036 SCIENCE DIET PUPPY CHICKEN & BARLEY ENTRÉE, 13 OZ CANS, 12 PER CASE     240              1,200

SKU 9367 SCIENCE DIET PUPPY CHICKEN MEAL & BARLEY RECIPE, DRY, 30 LB BAG              120               600

SKU 7017 PRESCRIPTION DIET W D, 13 OZ CAN, 12 PER CASE                                                     204              1,020

Although research conducted via the internet indicated product is available through third part retailers SKU 603919 for the Science Diet Active High Energy 45 lb is exclusively made for the DoD and not available in retail stores.

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Interested persons may state their interest and capability of responding to this requirement for all/every product noted above.  However, this notice of intent is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation for offers. All quotes/offers for received by the closing date and time of this Notice of Intent will be considered by the Government.  A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any interested party shall submit quote/offer to belinda.spencer@us.af.mil.