SPECIAL NOTICE
87 -- Sole Source - Ivermectin Molasses Tubs
- Notice Date
- 3/14/2018
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 311119
— Other Animal Food Manufacturing
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Procurement Branch, Marquette Plaza, 250 Marquette Ave, Suite 410, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55401-2329, United States
- ZIP Code
- 55401-2329
- Solicitation Number
- 892585Sole_Source
- Archive Date
- 4/14/2018
- Point of Contact
- Kim Yen Nguyen Tu, Phone: 6123363602
- E-Mail Address
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kimyen.n.tu@aphis.usda.gov
(kimyen.n.tu@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION. THIS IS A SOLE SOURCE NOTIFICATION. USDA APHIS VS INTENDS TO AWARD AN IDIQ CONTRACT TO POSITIVE FEED, INC. SEE JUSTIFICATION BELLOW. In accordance with the authority granted under FAR Part 13, this request for a noncompetitive acquisition is hereby submitted for consideration for acquisition approval. 1. IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING ACTIVITY: Requesting Agency: USDA/APHIS/VS/SPRS DISTRICT 4 Attn: Purchasing Agent 903 San Jacinto Blvd, Rm 220 Austin, Texas 78701 Contracting Activity: USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, ASD Minneapolis Procurement Branch 250 Marquette Ave Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 2. NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING APPROVED: The USDA APHIS VS Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) was developed to control spread of the Cattle Fever Tick throughout the United States. Currently, a permanent quarantine zone (PQZ) has been developed along the southern Texas border from Del Rio to Brownsville, approximately 600 miles. Currently there are approximately 2450 premises under quarantine compared to 200 premise in 2014. One of the tools utilized by the CFTEP to eliminate fever ticks are Ivermectin medicated molasses tubs. Cattle consume the tubs, which then provides for control and elimination of fever ticks within the herd. The program intends to award a 2 year IDIQ contract to Positive Feed for their Ivermectin treated molasses tubs. 3. A DESCRIPTION OF THE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES REQUIRED TO MEET AGENCY NEEDS (INCLUDING THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF THE ACQUISITION INCLUSIVE OF OPTIONS): 130 lbs. of molasses tubs utilized as supplemental protein, vitamin, and mineral sources for feeding livestock in field conditions. The 130 lbs. plastic tubs contain 30% crude protein, vitamin and mineral supplementation. In addition, 200 mg of Ivermectin, per pound, is then added to the product to aid in Cattle Fever Tick Eradication. The tubs are utilized on high risk premises as deemed necessary by epidemiologists from the CFTEP. This will be a 2 year IDIQ contract. 4. IDENTIFICATION OF THE STATUATORY AUTHORITY PERMITTING NONCOMPETITIVE ACQUISITIONS: The Statutory is 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(1) or 253(c)(2) FAR 6.302-1 when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. 5. 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 study, being conducted by CFTEP personnel in south Texas, is evaluating the effectiveness of treating pasture raised cattle ivermectin thru the use of medicated tubs. It is hoped that the delivery of the ivermectin in this manner will provide a positive outcome to treat tick infested cattle in remote areas. Positive Feed Ltd applied for and was granted Investigatory New Animal Drug permit (INAD) number 011-938 by the FDA. This permit allows Positive Feeds, and only this company, to produce for the treated molasses tubs and supply them to the USDA for use in field trials being conducted by the VS Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) in south Texas. INAD permits are issued by the FDA to allow field studies of newly developed drugs for use in field drug trials. Only the holder of the permit, Positive Feed, is allowed to produce the product for field testing. 6. 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: No other offers were solicited. Positive Feeds is the only company holding an FDA permit to manufacture Ivermectin medicated molasses tubs. 7. DETERMINATION BY THE CONTRACTING OFFICER THAT THE ANTICIPATED COST TO THE GOVERNMENT WILL BE FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THE BASIS FORTHAT DETERMINATION: The cost of the treated tubs is currently $130per tub while the cost of an untreated molasses tub with the same make-up is $105.00 per tub. Positive Feeds has provided pricing for a 2 year contract. This price is considered fair and reasonable. There is no public market for the treated tubs at this moment. 8. 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. 9. 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 treated molasses tubs. This product is for use only by the CFTEP. 10. A LISTING OF SOURCES, IF ANY, THAT EXPRESSED, IN WRITING, AN INTEREST IN THE ACQUISITON: N/A 11. A STATEMENT OF THE ACTIONS, IF ANY. THE AGENCY MAY TAKE TO REMOVE OR OVERCOME ANY BARRIERS TO COMPETITION BEFORE ANY SUBSEQUENT ACQUISITION FOR THE SUPPLIES, EQUIPMENT, OR SERVICES REQUIRED: Any interested firms can apply with FDA for the Investigatory New Animal Drug permit (INAD) to make treated molasses tubs. Program can seek out any firms who may be interested if the need for treated molasses tubs continue to increase.
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