99 -- Canine Nutrition

The contract is a notice of intent to award a sole source Blanket Purchase Agreement to Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc. for the supply of Science Diet Brand Dog Food to support the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division and Emergency Response Teams’ canine units. The agreement covers the period from January 17, 2006, to September 30, 2006, and is awarded under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(2) for other than full and open competition, as well as FAR 13.303-1(a). This procurement will be conducted without a formal solicitation package, and the notice is explicitly not a request for proposal or solicitation of offers. Interested parties must submit a full capability statement within three days of the synopsis publication, though the Government is not responsible for any costs incurred in responding, and may choose not to compete the procurement based on these responses. The contracting activity is managed by the Fletc Glynco Procurement Office within the Department of Homeland Security. The NAICS code applicable to this contract is 453998, relating to pet food supply. The place of performance and specific contract type or set-aside details are not specified. The notice emphasizes limited competition due to the critical and specialized nature of the goods, with the contract supporting vital operational units that require consistent and reliable canine nutrition for their service and emergency response functions.