Ivermectin Molasses Tubs - Sole Source

This is a notice for intent to make a sole source award to Postive Feed for Ivermectin Treated Molasses Tubs. 1. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED: The USDA APHIS VS Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) was developed to e l i m i n a t e spread of the cattle fever tick throughout the United States. CFTEP maintains the Permanent Quarantine Zone (PQZ) along the southern Texas border from Del Rio to Brownsville, approximately 500 miles. One of the tools utilized by CFTEP to eliminate fever ticks is ivermectin medicated molasses tubs. Cattle consume the tubs, which then provides for prevention and eradication of fever ticks within the herd. 2. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE ACQUISITION INCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS): lvermectin medicated molasses tubs 3. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUATORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITIONS: Only one source is capable of providing the supplies or services required due to FDA licensing regulations. A Minimum Use-Major Species Permit was obtained from the FDA for use of this product following a nine month field study. 4. QUALIFICATIONS OR THE NATURE OF THE ACQUISITION REQUIRES USE OF THE AUTHORITY CITED: A Minimum Use-Major Species Permit was obtained from the FDA for use of this product following a nine month field study. The tubs are for use only by the CFTEP under the authority of an lnvestigational New Animal Drug Permit issued to Positive Feeds. Positive Feeds is the only company holding an FDA permit to manufacture this product. 5. A DESCRIPTION OF EFFORTS MADE TO ENSURE THAT OFFERS ARE SOLICITED FROM AS MANY POTENTIAL SOURCES AS IS PRACTICABLE, INCLUDING WHETHER A NOTICE WAS, OR WILL BE, PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (FAR) SUBPART 5.2, AND IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER FAR 5.202 APPLIES: Positive Feeds is the only company holding an FDA permit to manufacture ivermectin medicated molasses tubs. 6. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THE BASIS FORTHAT DETERMINATION: lvermectin medicated molasses tubs are comparable in cost to the base product , molasses tubs for 30% crude protein , vitamin and mineral supplementation. The medicated product contains 200 mg of Ivermectin per pound of product. Only Positive Feeds has the FDA license to manufacture this product. The contractor is charging the same $130 per tub which is the same as previous year. 7. A DESCRIPTION OF THE MARKET RESEARCH CONDUCTED (FAR PART 10) AND THE RESULTS, OR AN EXPLANATION OF THE REASON MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT PERFORMED: As Positive Feeds is the only company with an FDA license to manufacture the product, market research was not performed. ANY OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USE OF OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - FAR 6.303-2(a)(9): No other companies hold an FDA license for manufacture of ivermectin medicated molasses tubs. This product is for use only by CFTEP.