The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Pocatello Supply Depot (PSD) needs to find new sources for 3-Chloro-P-Toluidine Hydrochloride also known as 3-Chloro-4-methylaniline hydrochloride(CPTH). They are seeking sources that would be able to manufacture, and, or, supply the PSD with 34 kg of CPTH.

Background:

The Pocatello Supply Depot (PSD) manufactures several bait products used to control nuisance pests. DRC-1339 is used by Wildlife Services to control pests. Many Wildlife Services offices have contracts with local business, and individuals that require DRC-1339 to complete. If PSD does not have DRC-1339 these contracts can't be completed.

Specifications:

CPTH for Pocatello Supply Depot is required to meet the following specifications:
97% ± 3% purity
The CPTH should be off-white to pale yellow in appearance
The CPTH should be in a fine powder free of clumps

Estimated need will be about 34 kgs per year.

Interested sources are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions prior to Sources Sought closing date to [email protected]. Small Business concerns are encouraged to participate. 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. 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 materials provided, which is strictly voluntary.

Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at [email protected]. fx# 970-494-7228 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # WS-SS-19-963388 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is June 28, 2019 at 4:00PM MT.

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