The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is requesting information for BRAND NAME ONLY - Iams and Nutromax dog food and biscuit treats to support the FBI's Explosive K-9 Units. The K-9 Unit animals are certified by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF) and to maintain their certification on training and health the dogs must conform to a specific diet. This is a Sources Sought announcement, a market survey for written information only. This is not a solicitation announcement for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement or any follow-up information requests. The purpose of this announcement is to identify those vendors that might be interested in responding to a Request for Quote for the following: - Capable of providing delivery to three (3) FBI locations: FBI Academy, Quantico, Va., FBI CJIS, Clarksburg, WV, and FBI Headquarters, Washington, DC. The number of dogs and the amount of food and treats varies at each delivery location. The orders will be placed by the handlers on an as-need basis. - Capable of providing the food on an as-needed basis throughout the year at various times and quantities. The following is an estimated amount of product required for a year: - 480 pounds of Iams Adult Chunk food delivered in twelve (12) forty pound bags to the FBIHQ location. - 80 pounds of Iams Large biscuits delivered in twenty (20) four pound boxes to the FBIHQ location. - 320 pounds of Nutromax Lamb and Rice delivered in eight (8) forty pound bags to FBIHQ location. - 320 pounds of Iams Adult Chunk food delivered in eight (8) forty pound bags to Quantico location. - 32 pounds of Iams Large biscuits delivered in eight (8) four pound boxes to the Quantico location - 320 pounds of Iams Adult Chunk food delivered in eight (8) forty pound bags to CJIS location.. - 32 pounds of Iams Large biscuits delivered in eight (8) four pound boxes to the CJIS location. If your firm believes you can support this need send your contact information and your capabilities to the attention of the Contracting Officer Catherine Markardt by e-mail at
[email protected] or by fax to 202-324-8209. If you do not receive an e-mail response within 24 hours there could be technical problems with the e-mail follow-up by facsimile. NOTE CHANGE TO E-MAIL and FAX NUMBER. Telephone calls will not be accepted.