SPECIAL NOTICE
68 -- Strychnine Alkaloid Powder Sole Source
- Notice Date
- 3/30/2015
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 325411
— Medicinal and Botanical Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- Req_740104
- Point of Contact
- Nathan Johnson,
- E-Mail Address
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nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov
(nathan.d.johnson@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- USDA APHIS Minneapolis intends to award a sole source BPA for STRYCHNINE ALKALOID, POWDER (97%) worth approximately $250,000 ($50,000 per year for 5 years with a not to exceed amount of $500,000) to H. Interdonati, Inc PO Box 262 Cold Spring Harbor NY 11724 DUNs #: 01-269-5078 If you are capable of supplying the referenced chemical please submit a statement of capabilities including EPA certifications to the contracting officer (Nathan Johnson) by the response date. Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition 1. IDENTIFICATION OF AGENCY / CONTRACTING ORGANIZATION: Requesting Agency: USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services 4700 River Road, Unit 87 Riverdale, MD 20737 Contracting Activity: USDA, APHIS MRPBS, ASD Minneapolis Procurement Branch Butler Square, Fifth Floor 100 North 6th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403 2. NATURE / DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION TO BE APPROVED: Establish a Blanket Purchase Agreement for STRYCHNINE ALKALOID, POWDER (97%) for the Pocatello Supply Depot 3. DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES OR SERVICES REQUIRED: The Pocatello Supply Depot manufactures several bait products used to control nuisance pests. STRYCHNINE ALKALOID, POWDER (97%) is a valued component in the production of bait products that are specific for Pocket Gophers. As the spring season leads into the summer, the gopher population increase immensely; threating crop production. The subject vender will provide approximately 3000 oz (200lbs) of STRYCHNINE ALKALOID, POWDER (97%), CAS # 57-24-9 ; per year to be delivered to the USDA Pocatello Supply Depot 238 E. Dillon Street Pocatello ID 83201 4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUTORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING NON-COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION: FAR 6.302-1, Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements 5. REASON FOR CITED AUTHORITY: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the use of STRYCHNINE ALKALOID as a component in the Pocatello Supply Depot's proprietary baits. The EPA has listed Henry Interdonati Corporation as the preferred supplier of STRYCHNINE ALKALOID, POWDER (97%). Pocatello Supply Depot has in the past purchase from H.Interdonati, Corp and they have successfully proven reliable in delivering in a timely manner. 6. DESCRIBE EFFORTS TO OBTAIN COMPETITION-A NOTICE WAS/WILL BE PUBLICIZED AS REQUIRED BY FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (FAR) SUBPART 5.2; AND IF NOT, WHICH EXCEPTION UNDER FAR 5.202 APPLIES: Posting on FBO.gov 7. DETERMINATION OF FAIR AND REASONABLE COST: The Contracting Officer will perform cost and price analysis to determine that the proposed prices will be fair and reasonable. 8. DESCRIBE THE MARKET RESEARCH (PER FAR PART 10) AND RESULTS, OR AN EXPLANATION AS TO WHY MARKET RESEARCH WAS NOT CONDUCTED: Posting on FBO.gov 9. OTHER FACTS SUPPORTING THE USES OF "OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION - FAR 6.303-2(A)(9): None 10. LIST ANY SOURCES THAT HAVE EXPRESS IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITION: No other sources have express interest. 11. PROPOSED ACTIONS TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO COMPETITION: As a commercial item with a single supplier there is no barrier to competition 12. TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS CERTIFICATION: I certify the technical information regarding this requirement, which forms a basic for this justification, is complete and accurate. //technical approval// 13. CONTRACTING OFFICER CERTIFICATION: I certify this justification is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. (Certification requires the signature of the Contracting Officer and the Program Manager; and shall include the name and date.) //Nathan Johnson// Contracting Officer
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