Co-Ral Flowable Cattle Insecticide

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) intends to issue a sole source award using commercial and simplified acquisition procedures for Co-Ral Flowable Cattle Insecticide. Co-Ral is the only authorized insecticide for use in livestock dipping to combat Cattle Fever Tick infestation (see attached Veterinary Services Memorandum No. 556.1). Co-Ral is a proprietary product produced exclusively by Bayer Healthcare LLC. The proposed contract will be for one year with options for up to an additional four years. The initial fixed amount of the contract will be for 550 cases. The proposed contract action is for products for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Numbered Note 22 applies. Any questions or inquiries must be mailed, e-mailed or faxed to the Contracting Office, to the attention of the point of contact listed in this notice. Requests by telephone will not be honored. Point of contact: Leah Schultz, Contracting Specialist, PHONE: (612) 336-3625, FAX: (612) 336-3550, E-mail: [email protected].