Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Nestle Purina PetCare Company for Purina PRO PLAN Dog Food
ID: F2MTR15213HG01Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEJOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO

NAICS

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing (311111)

PSC

FORAGE AND FEED (8710)

Set Aside

No Set aside used (NONE)

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https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/16a7db32be7a4744b659544ca8f5e455/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically 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 provision of Purina PRO PLAN Dog Food. This contract aims to ensure a consistent supply of dog food for the sustenance of 750 to 1,000 military working dogs, with strict delivery requirements that include full orders within seven calendar days and food manufactured within three months of the order date. The contract, which spans five years, encompasses a variety of specific dog food products essential for maintaining the health and performance of military working dogs, as dictated by Army Regulation 40-905. Interested parties may express their capability to fulfill this requirement by contacting Lance M. Watters at lance.watters.1@us.af.mil or Belinda Tindal at belinda.tindal.1@us.af.mil, although this notice does not constitute a request for competitive quotes.

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