Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Nestle Purina PetCare Company for Purina PRO PLAN Dog Food

502 CONS/PKBA intends to make a sole-source award to Nestle Purina PetCare Company for Purina PRO PLAN Dog Food.

The dog food is to be delivered on a recurring basis throughout the length of the contract. Delivery of food must be made in full order of the dog food requested within seven (7) calendar days of receiving an order. The age of the food must be within three (3) months of the manufacture date which is noted on the product itself (printed on the bag/can, respectively); partial orders will not be accepted.

This requirement is for the sustainability of 750 to 1,000 military working dogs (MWD) at any given time. The Government is required to follow all policies stipulated in Army Regulation (AR) 40-905, Veterinary Health Services Chapter 5 para 5-5 of this regulation specifies that the U.S. Army Veterinary Service and the Director, of the MWD Veterinary Service shall determine the standard diet for the MWD Program. Hill's Science Diet has been identified as meeting all the dietary standards required.

This will be a five-year contracts with estimated quantities identified below:

CLIN Description

0001 Part No. 38100-17271 PRO PLAN ALL STAGES SPORT PERFORMANCE 30/20 CHICKEN & RICE, 50 LB BAG

0002 Part No. 38100-02773 PRO PLAN CLASSIC PATE CHICKEN & RICE, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0003 ASIN B0D513635B PRO PLAN WEIGHT MANAGEMENT WET DOG FOOD CHICKEN & RICE ENTRÉE IN GRAVY, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0004 ASIN B071FXDX2C PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS CN CRITICAL NUTRITION CANINE & FELINE FORMULA WET DOG & CAT FOOD, 5.5 OZ. CAN, 24 PER CASE

0005 Part No. 38100-18679 PRO PLAN SPORT ACTIVE 27/17 CHICKEN & RICE, 37.5 LB BAG

0006 Part No. 38100-13250 PRO PLAN ADULT WEIGHT MANAGEMENT LARGE BREED CHICKEN & RICE, 34 LB BAG

0007 Part No. 38100-17618 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS DRM DERMATOLOGIC MANAGEMENT NATURALS W VITAMINS, 25 LB BAG

0008 Part No. 38100-15934 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC, 13.4 OZ CAN, 12 PER CAN

0009 Part No. 38100-10238 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS GENTLE SNACKERS HYDROLYZED PLUS LOW FAT DOG TREATS, 8 OZ. POUCH, 3 PER PACK

0010 Part No. 38100-10233 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC, 25 LB BAG

0011 Part No. 38100-18744 PRO PLAN LARGE BREED PUPPY CHICKEN & RICE, 47 LB BAG

0012 Part No. 38100-13804 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS PURINA NF KIDNEY FUNCTION, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0013 Part No. 38100-19383 PRO PLAN SPORT HIGH PROTEIN PUPPY CHICKEN & RICE, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0014 Part No. 38100-10265 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS PURINA NF KIDNEY FUNCTION, 25 LB BAG

0015 Part No. 38100-10250 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS JM JOINT MOBILITY, 25 LB BAG

0016 Part No. 38100-16980 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS HA HYDROLYZED PROTEIN CHICKEN, 25 LB BAG

0017 Part No. 38100-17990 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS HA HYDROLYZED PROTEIN CHICKEN, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0018 Part No. 38100-17574 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS UR URINARY OX/ST, 25 LB BAG

0019 Part No. 38100-13809 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS OM OVERWEIGHT MANAGEMENT, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0020 Part No. 38100-10252 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS OM SELECT BLEND OVERWEIGHT MANAGEMENT W CHICKEN, 25 LB BAG

0021 Part No. 38100-10038 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS OM METABOLIC RESPONSE PLUS JOINT MOBILITY, 24 LB BAG

0022 Part No. 38100-10236 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC LOW FAT, 25 LB BAG

0023 Part No. 38100-17599 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS EN GASTROENTERIC LOW FAT, 13.4 OZ CAN, 12 PER CASE

0024 Part No. 38100-10273 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS CC CARDIOCARE; 16.5 LB BAG

0025 Part No. 38100-19324 PRO PLAN VETERINARY DIETS CC CARDIOCARE, 13.3 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

0026 Part No. 38100-18052 PRO PLAN ADULT LARGE BREED HIGH PROTEIN CHICKEN & RICE, 47 LB BAG

0027 Part No. 38100-02776 PRO PLAN COMPLETE ESSENTIALS HIGH PROTEIN CHICKEN & RICE ENTRÉE ADULT WET PATE, 13 OZ. CAN, 12 PER CASE

The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Interested persons may state their interest and capability of responding to this requirement for all/every product noted above. However, this notice of intent is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation for offers. All quotes/offers for received by the closing date and time of this Notice of Intent will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any interested party shall submit quote/offer to lance.watters.1@us.af.mil AND belinda.tindal.1@us.af.mil.