The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Pocatello Supply Depot (PSD) needs to find new sources for 3-Chloro-P-Toluidine Hydrochloride also known as 3-Chloro-4-methylaniline hydrochloride, or 3-Chloro-4-methylbenzeamine hydrochloride Background: The Pocatello Supply Depot (PSD) manufactures several bait products used to control nuisance pests. DRC-1339 is used by Wildlife Services to control pests. Many Wildlife Services offices have contracts with local business, and individuals that require DRC-1339 to complete. If PSD does not have DRC-1339 these contracts can't be completed. Objective: The Pocatello Supply Depot would like to order a total of 5 - 5 lbs packages of 3-Chloro-P-Toluidine Hydrochloride (CPTH). Each 5 lb package should be from a different production run (lot). Specifications: CPTH for Pocatello Supply Depot is required to meet the following specifications: 5 - 5 lb packages of CPTH from different production runs (lots) 97% ± 3% purity The CPTH should be off-white to pale yellow in appearance The CPTH should be in a fine powder free of clumps Period of Performance and delivery Date: 1 Purchase of 25 lbs total of CPTH will be delivered 4-8 weeks after the order has been placed. Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to
[email protected]. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. This is not a request for competitive proposals, but instead a market research method to determine interested sources. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. No requests for capability briefings will be honored as a result of this notice. Interested sources who submit data are responsible for appropriately marking information if it is proprietary in nature. Please provide Duns Number, and point of contact information. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at
[email protected]. fx# 612-336-3550 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # PSD-SS-17-325320 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is February 15, 2017 at 4:00PM MT. Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must be listed in the government's System for Award Management Registrar now known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a solicitation. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by the Contractors Registration helpline @ 1-866-606-8220 Anyone doing business with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325320-Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Category is 1,000Employees. The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding notices, solicitations or amendments. It is the Vendor's responsibility to check this web site www.fbo.gov periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted