Dog Food BPA

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a Blanket Purchase Agreement for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 12.6, in conjunction with FAR 13.303, and as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a separate Request for Quote (RFQ) will not be issued. This is a solicitation is for high performance dog food. The approximate total annual usage of all dog food requested is 300,000 lbs. The attached spreadsheet provides approximate usage for each type of dog food for calendar year 2009. Separate quotes shall be provided using the specifications for Science Diet Active or equal dog food and pre-packaged commercially available dog food for dogs that require a special diet as prescribed by a Veterinarian. Quote 1: Science Diet Active or equal, meeting the following specifications: The contractor shall adhere to the following specifications. The high performance dry dog food shall be prepared from high quality materials and shall be processed using good manufacturing procedures as defined by the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The product shall meet the minimum requirements for passing a feeding protocol to prove a maintenance claim for a dog food as specified in the Official Publication of the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO), latest version. The optional procedure of performing the gestation/lactation protocol in lieu of performing the maintenance protocol shall be acceptable. The optional procedure of performing the growth protocol in lieu of the maintenance protocol shall not be acceptable. In addition, the product must conform to the AAFCO Nutrient Profiles for Dog Foods for adult maintenance minimums and maximums as applicable. The product shall be formulated as a "premium/performance-type" balanced diet for the working dog. This will require a higher caloric density and a higher total digestibility than found in maintenance-type dog foods (i.e., no less than 450 kcal/cup). The product shall have a minimum metabolizable energy (ME) of 4.0-5.0 kcal/gram dry matter and a minimum dry matter digestibility of 80%. The food shall be a fixed formula diet (utilizing the same recipe for every batch or lot prepared) and shall avoid dietary excesses of phosphorous (not greater than 1.1%) and protein (not less than 22% and not greater than 32%, or should be 20-25% of the caloric content). The fat content shall be 15-30%, or should be 30-55% of the caloric content. The calcium:phosphorus ratio shall be greater than 1.1:1 and less than or equal to 1.6:1. The specific formulation of the diet submitted for consideration must have undergone, and passed, an AAFCO maintenance or gestation/lactation feeding protocol. The packaging shall be in 40 lbs bags. Quote 2: Pre-packaged commercially available dog food for dogs that requires a special diet as prescribed by a Veterinarian. Food Name Type Science Diet D / D 13 oz can Science Diet D / D 17.6 lbs Science Diet I / D 13 oz can Science Diet I / D 40 lbs Science Diet J / D 30 lbs Science Diet K / D 13 oz can Science Diet K / D 40 lbs Science Diet Puppy 40 lbs Science Diet Senior 40 lbs Science Diet W / D 30 lbs Science Diet Z / D 13 oz can Science Diet Z / D 27.5 lbs Science Diet L / D 13 oz can Science Diet L / D 20 lbs Science Diet C / D 40 lbs Science Diet T / D 25 lbs Science Diet Adv. Fit. 40 lbs Eukanuba Max. Calories 6 oz can Iams Beef / Rice 13.2 oz can Iams Lamb / Rice 13.2 oz can Iams Lamb / Rice 35 lbs The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code for this procurement is expected to be 311111; the size standard is 500 employees. All interested parties must be registered with Central Contractor Registration (CCR), must have a DUNS number, and Tax ID number. This is a Firm Fixed Price type BPA.