Strychnine Alkaloid N. F. Powder

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services program sought to procure Strychnine Alkaloid N.F. Powder with a purity of 97% or greater for use in manufacturing bait products to control nuisance pests. The procurement was structured as a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) commercial supply contract with a five-year performance period from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2030, consisting of five consecutive 12-month ordering periods. The government planned to evaluate offers based on three criteria: price, past performance, and technical capability, with technical and past performance being equally important to price. Quotes were originally due by 4:00 PM Central Time on June 20, 2025, and were to be submitted via email to Contracting Officer Amanda Barbosa. However, due to a change in requirements, this solicitation has been cancelled.

This procurement was designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 325320 (Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,150 employees. The contract carried a maximum ceiling value of $153,500.00 over its five-year term, with an estimated quantity requirement of 1,500 ounces per ordering period. The Pocatello Supply Depot in Pocatello, Idaho would serve as the place of performance, where the strychnine alkaloid powder would be used to manufacture pest control bait products. The contract structure allowed for flexibility in ordering quantities and timing across the five-year period while establishing clear parameters for delivery and performance requirements. All deliveries under the contract would be made to the government facility in Pocatello, Idaho.