87--Intent to Sole Source, USFWS Mexican Wolf Program, Carnivore Meat Logs

THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS NOTICE IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. For the proposed contract action the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only the following designated source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mexican Wolf Recover Plan, Region 2, intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures to Central Nebraska Packing, Inc., North Platte, Nebraska for the purchase of approximately 1,000 cases of Classic carnivore diet meat logs. The Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan provides carnivore logs to captive Mexican Wolves as well as for wolves in the wild. Central Nebraska Packing is American Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) approved and uses only USDA certified horse meat. The Central Nebraska Packing Classic Canine Diet carnivore logs meet all the nutritional needs of the Mexican gray wolf. Central Nebraska is the only vendor who offers this type of product. The applicable North American Industrial Classification System Code (NAICS) code for this supply item is 311119, with a standard of 500. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, The Government will consider all responses received by September 8, 2014 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. All responses must be in writing and are to be sent via email to the point of contact specified in this notice. The Government will not be responsible for any cost incurred in preparation of quotations. A determination by the Government not to compete this is based upon the responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a subsequent competitive procurement. All interested parties may submit a response for consideration via email to Lisa Rodriguez, Contract Specialist, email: [email protected].