K9 Advantix II BPA Award

Contract FA3016-16-A-0010 is a Blanket Purchase Agreement awarded to Bayer Healthcare LLC on March 25, 2016, for the procurement of K9 Advantix II products. With a total award value of 1,080,000.00 dollars, the contract falls under classification code 65 for medical, dental, and veterinary equipment and supplies. The agreement was established through solicitation FA3016-16-N-0032 to provide essential ectoparasite control for approximately 1,000 Military Working Dogs over a five-year period spanning from February 2016 to January 2021. The performance of this contract is centered at JBSA Lackland AFB, Texas, under the management of the Department of Defense. This award was justified as a brand-name purchase due to the specific efficacy of K9 Advantix II in preventing Leishmaniasis and other tick and flea-borne diseases, utilizing authorities under FAR 13.501(a)(1)(ii) and FAR Subpart 6-302-1(c) for other than full and open competition. Primary administrative oversight is provided by Tonya Noiel and Heather Sorensen.