The U.S.Department of Agriculture, National Veterinary Stockpile ( USDA/NVS) located in Kansas City, MO is in need of a 5 year Firm Fixed Priced Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply Class A foam concentrate -(Phos-Chek WD881 or name brand equivalent), to be used for USDA APHIS Logistics Center surge support. BACKGROUND The US National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) is the nation's repository of vaccines and other critical veterinary supplies and equipment. It exists to augment state and local resources in the fight against dangerous animal diseases that could potentially devastate American agriculture, seriously affect the economy, and threaten the public's health. Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 established the NVS in 2004. It required the NVS to deploy within 24 hours "sufficient amounts of animal vaccine, antiviral, or therapeutic products to appropriately respond to the most damaging animal diseases affecting human health and the economy. The directive reflects the nation's concern that terrorists could simultaneously, in multiple locations, release disease threats of an unprecedented magnitude; thus, the need for an NVS that could deliver at the least cost, large quantities of critical veterinary supplies and equipment to the right place at the right time for as long as is necessary. The NVS stores its inventory in multiple locations and in sufficient volume to ensure its ability to respond to multiple, large-scale, simultaneous animal disease outbreaks. The product comes in both 5 gallon containers (48/pallet) and 55 gallon drums (4/pallet) There will be a separate line item for estimated shipping (not to exceed an amount to be determined ). Actual shipping cost will be determined when orders are placed. Upon award of Contract USDA APHIS SPRS Logistics Center in Kansas City, MO will need an initial purchase of (24 ea) 55 gallons drums (6 pallets) of Phos-Chek WD881 Class A foam concentrate (Brand Name or Equal) to be delivered 30 days after receipt of order for use in foam depopulation units maintained by the NVS during a foreign animal disease outbreak situation. SURGE QUANTITIES - Vendor must be able to deliver at least 26 pallets of either the 5 gallon containers or 55 gallon drums anywhere in the continental U.S. within 48hours. SALIENT CHARACTERISTICS - The Class A foam concentrate should be Phos-Chek WD881 or name brand equivalent with the following typical properties: • Viscosity of 50 centipoise at 75 degrees F, 150 centipoise at 40 degrees F, 450 centipoise at 32 degrees F • Density of 8.53 lbs per US gallon • pH of 7.0 - 8.5 In addition, the foam shall meet the following: • USDA Forest Service approved • Underwriters Laboratory (U/L) Listed Wetting Agent • Contain no hazardous materials • Readily biodegradable Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to
[email protected]. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on 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. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at
[email protected]. fx# 970-472-1897 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # APHIS-NVS-15-325320 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is September 11, 2015 at 4:00 PM MT. Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must be listed in the government's System for Award Management Registrar now known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a solicitation. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the CCR database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-866-606-8220 Anyone doing business with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325320 - Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Category is 500 Employees The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding notices, solicitations or amendments. It is the Vendor's responsibility to check this web site www.fbo.gov periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted