SOURCES SOUGHT
65 -- Septa's
- Notice Date
- 1/26/2018
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 326299
— All Other Rubber Product 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
- PPQ-SS-18-889029
- Archive Date
- 2/24/2018
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 970-494-7360
- E-Mail Address
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carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Plant Protection and Quarantine facility in Edinburg, TX needs to find new sources for Gray septa used for their production of insect lures for the Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey (CAPS) program. On a yearly basis we they use between 60,000 to 100,000 septa and require a very pure and non-contaminated product in order to assure reliable monitoring of targeted pests. Last known Source: West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. 101 Gordon Dr Exton, PA 19341-1320 Background: The gray septa is a rubber sleeve stopper used in the pharmaceutical industry for the capping of vials containing injectable drugs for human consumption, but the CAPS program uses them for vessels to hold pheromone for insect lures. The chemical makeup of the septa is optimal for pheromone absorption and retention in order to allow a controlled and slow release out in the field. The septa consist of an elastomeric formulation with a PIB type base polymer, a non-reactive ingredient, making up 0.5-4.2% by weight. Objective: Our production is seasonal, therefore we use our yearly supply of septa (about 100,000) within about 3-4 months in the winter through spring seasons. Our short lure production season and potentially looming emergency programs, i.e. previous Light Brown Apple Moth and European Grapevine Moth emergency programs, demands an adequate septa supply to insure our ability to meet expected and emergency lure demands for the CAPS program. 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. Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference as a supplier for the previously furnished descriptive data or information. 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 any samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. Please Email or Fax capability statements or product brochures to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov. fx# 970-472-1897 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # PPQ-SS-18-889029 on subject line. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is February 09, 2018 at 4:00PM MT. Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must first 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 Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must also 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 calling the Contractors Registration hotline @ 1-866-606-8220 *** SAM REGISTRATION IS FREE PLEASE IGNORE ANY WEBSITES THAT CHARGE A FEE FOR REGISTRATION*** The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 326299 ( All Other Rubber Product Manufacturing). The Small Business Size Category is 500 Employees. The Government intends to provide all information regarding this notice via this web site. The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding notices, solicitations or amendments. It is the Vendor's responsibility to check this web site www.fbo.gov periodically for updates.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S. Department of Agriculture APHIS PPQ, 22675 N. Moorefield Rd, Bldg 6017, Edinburg, Texas, 78541, United States
- Zip Code: 78541
- Zip Code: 78541
- Record
- SN04801620-W 20180128/180126231316-15a9e731afdb326bd43a0131fdb3058a (fbodaily.com)
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