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

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F2MTR15213HG01Federal

Submission Closed12/08/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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NAICS: 311111

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The Department of the Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio intends to award a sole-source contract to Nestle Purina PetCare Company for the supply of Purina PRO PLAN Dog Food to support the dietary needs of 750 to 1,000 military working dogs. The contract will span five years, with delivery requirements stipulating full orders within seven days of receipt, and the dog food must be within three months of the manufacture date. The procurement aligns with regulations governing veterinary health services, which specify that Hill’s Science Diet has been previously identified as meeting the dietary standards for the program, although the current intent is to procure Purina PRO PLAN. The contract covers a wide range of dog food products, including various formulations such as performance, weight management, veterinary diets, and specific health management formulas, with detailed product descriptions and packaging sizes provided. The government is seeking responses from interested parties capable of supplying these products, although the notice clarifies that this is not a solicitation for competitive bids. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements by December 8, 2025, and contact information for the primary and secondary points of contact is provided for further inquiries. The procurement is conducted under NAICS code 311111, with no set-aside restrictions, emphasizing the sole-source nature of this award based on FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i).

General Info

Agency

Department Of Defense → Joint Base San Antonio

NAICS

311111 - Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

DWG, TX, 78236, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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Timeline

PhaseClosed

PostedDec 1

Contract opportunity posted

Response DeadlineDec 8

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

12/08/2025, 08:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Joint Base San Antonio

Contacts2 people available

OfficeN/A

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Joint Base San Antonio

Office AddressN/A

Contacts

LANCE M WATTERS

Belinda Tindal

Full Description

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.

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