This is a SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS and is for informational / market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID, NOR A SYNOPSIS OF A PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION UNDER FAR SUBPART 5.2. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this synopsis or on any follow up information. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. The purpose for this synopsis is to conduct market research to help identify capable, potential sources and to establish if this unrestricted requirement can (other than sole sourced). The synopsis and solicitation, if issued, will be made available on FedBizOpps (http://www.fbo.gov). It is the potential offeror¿s responsibility to monitor FedBizOpps for issuance of any future solicitation that may result from this Sources Sought Synopsis. NAICS Code: 325320 Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical manufacturing Small Business Size Standard: 1000 employees Product and Service Code (PSC): 6840 Pest Control Agents and Disinfectants GENERAL INFORMATION: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Contracting and General Services (CGS) Region 1 has a requirement to procure a firm fixed price order for 197,549 lbs. of Brodifacoum 25D Conservation Bait or approved equal. 25 ppm. 3/8 inch diameter. Green dye. No biomarker. Pesticide will be used to eradicate mice at Midway Atoll National wildlife Refuge. Specification Information as follows: 1 Product Features Name of Item: Rodenticide Manufacturer: Bell Labs Model Number: Brodifacoum 25D Conservation Bait ¿ or approved equal Salient Characteristics: Product: 197,549 lbs. Brodifacoum 25D Conservation. 25 ppm. 3/8¿ diameter. Green dye. No biomarker. Packaging: - 193,774 lbs In bulk bags of 800lbs of bait with pull string release on bottom of bulk bag. Each bulk bag packed into an ox box with plastic liner, 3 lbs of desiccant and 1 insect trapper/monitor - 3,775 lbs In 25 lb buckets with desicant in each bucket, palletized and shrink wrapped. Heat treated debarked pallets All bait will be shipped in 20¿ shipping containers with certificate of seaworthiness. Up to 15 of the containers will be loaded to no more than 20,000 lbs total container weight. Any additional containers can be loaded to no more than 15,000 lbs total container weight. Four glue traps should be placed inside each shipping container, two high and two low. Labeling: All EPA labelling requirements must be met for this shipment, including a label on each ox box, and stamped with a batch reference code. MSDSs and copies of the parent and supplemental labels will accompany the shipping documentation. Capabilities: This rodenticide is for the eradication of mice on Midway Atoll NWR. 2. Delivery Delivery dates: Deliver by May 25, 2019, but must be able to delay delivery by up to one month with notification before shipment from manufacturer. Supplies shall be delivered to the destination consignee¿s wharf (if destination is a port city and supplies are for export), warehouse unloading platform, or receiving dock, at the expense of the contractor. The Government shall not be liable for any delivery, storage, demurrage, accessorial, or other charges involved before the actual delivery (or ¿constructive placement¿ as defined in carrier tariffs) of the supplies to the destination, unless such charges are caused by an act or order of the Government acting in its contractual capacity. If rail carrier is used, supplies shall be delivered to the specified unloading platform of the consignee. If motor carrier (including ¿piggyback¿) is used, supplies shall be delivered to truck tailgate at the unloading platform of the consignee, except when the supplies delivered meet the requirements of Item 568 of the National Motor Freight Classification for ¿heavy or bulky freight.¿ When supplies meeting the requirements of the referenced Item 568 are delivered, unloading (including movement to the tailgate) shall be performed by the consignee, with assistance from the truck driver, if requested. If the contractor uses rail carrier or freight forwarder for less than carload shipments, the contractor shall ensure that the carrier will furnish tailgate delivery when required, if transfer to truck is required to complete delivery to consignee. Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall -- (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or (ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment in conformance with carrier requirements; (2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading; (3) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract; (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before receipt of the shipment by the consignee at the delivery point specified in the contract; (5) Furnish a delivery schedule and designate the mode of delivering carrier; and (6) Pay and bear all charges to the specified point of delivery. 3. Delivery Location: Product shall be delivered to ONE OF the following locations: - USFWS Midway Atoll NWR C/O Chugach DBSI 1082 Makepono St Honolulu, HI 96819 Delivery POC: Joe Pilakowski, Buyer/Administrator Midway/Honolulu Office Defense Base Services Inc. P (808) 842-4392 | C (808) 520-6695 OR - Curtin Maritime 1500 Pier C Berth 57 Long Beach, CA 90813 (562)983-7257 Delivery is strict due do the cargo will need to be transported on a regularly scheduled resupply cargo transport vessel to Midway Atoll NWR. Due to the amount and weight, it can only be transported by a cargo transport vessel and cannot be accommodated via aircraft. 4. Technical Point of Contact (POC):
[email protected] Robert Peyton, Project Leader Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Battle of Midway National Memorial 1082 Makepono Street Honolulu, HI 96819 PH: 808-954-4818; Cell: 503-724-2204 FAX 808-772-5311 5. Delivery Instructions: No later than three days prior to delivery, please contact the Point of Contact listed above, to arrange a specific time for delivery. Unloading the product is the sole responsibility of the delivery carrier. No labor or equipment will be provided by the government to unload the supplies. 6.0 Customer Specific Delivery requirements Not Applicable INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPOND TO SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS: Prior Government contract work is not required for submitting a response to this synopsis. Firm¿s responses to this synopsis shall be limited to ten (10) pages and at a minimum, shall include the following information: 1. Name and address 2. Point of contact name, phone number and email address 3. CAGE Code and DUNS Number (if applicable) 4. Interest in working as a prime contractor, subcontractor or other (please explain) 5. Capabilities: Firms shall demonstrate their ability to meet the requirements in the section titled `CAPABILITIES.¿ 6. Business size based on the listed NAICS Code, as well as any socioeconomic categories (Small Business, 8(a), HUBZone, WOSB, EDWOSB and SDVOSB) Responses will be shared within the Government¿s project team, but otherwise will be held in strict confidence. Interested firms shall respond to this synopsis no later than 2:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PDT) on January 23, 2019. All responses shall be submitted electronically to the Contract Specialist, Karl Lautzenheiser (
[email protected]).