Wildlife Pharmaceutical

The State of Utah, specifically the Division of Wildlife Resources and the Division of Purchasing, is conducting a sole source procurement for specialized wildlife pharmaceutical products. The solicitation, identified as Solicitation Number KI23-55, seeks to purchase veterinary drugs and kits from ZooPharm and Wildlife Pharmaceuticals for animal immobilization during wildlife captures. The procurement includes specific pharmaceutical items such as 56 vials of Naltrexone HCl, 2 vials of Azaperone, 16 vials of Atipamezole, 1 vial of Tolazoline HCl, 6 vials of Midazolam HCl, 1 vial of Ketamine HCl, 2 vials of Xylazine HCl, 1 MK Complete Kit, 4 BAM - Deer Kits, and 38 vials of Thianil. The solicitation was opened on 11/3/2022 at 3:00 PM MDT and closed on 11/10/2022 at 3:00 PM MST, with the agency seeking to verify if any other vendors can meet the precise drug concentration and combination requirements. The procurement is being pursued as a sole source contract due to the unique drug formulations that cannot be purchased from other suppliers in the United States.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The estimated contract value is $59,350, with ZooPharm identified as the primary vendor due to their unique ability to provide the specific drug combinations required by the Division of Wildlife Resources. The procurement covers veterinary services, equipment, and supplies, including veterinary clinical furniture, live animals, animal feed and supplements, animal containment and habitats, and animal saddlery and harness goods. The document includes a provision for potential additional legislative appropriations that could increase the contract funding. While the solicitation invites challenges or alternative proposals from potential vendors, the strict specifications and unique drug formulations make it unlikely that alternative vendors could meet the precise requirements. The procurement is limited to Utah County and will be executed through a purchase order with the specified vendor.