The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services - Wild Life Services (USDA/ APHIS/ WS) requires oral rabies vaccine-bait ONRAB® in an Ultralite bait to support continued field trial testing. Initial field trials of this product were conducted in 2011 (WV) and 2012 (WV, OH, NY, NH, VT). The purpose of the field trials is to evaluate the vaccine's safety and immunogenicity to control rabies in wildlife. Continued field trial expansion in 2013 was considered warranted based on the favorable safety and vaccine-induced antibody results of the first field trial with ONRAB® in an Ultralite bait conducted in 2011. In 2013, WS expanded field trials to include an area in Northern New York (St. Lawrence County) to scientifically replicate field trials that were conducted in VT, NH and NY in 2012. In 2015, WS has proposed to conclude field trials in Northern New York (St. Lawrence County). WS has also proposed to evaluate the ONRAB® vaccine-bait at different baiting densities in WV, VT, and NH during 2015-2016. In order to fully scientifically test the immunogenicity of this vaccine under field conditions, it will require up to three field seasons at each location.

The Brand Name - ONRAB® in an Ultralite bait is currently purchased by Wild Life Services in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation 6.302-1 (c) (1) (i) Application for brand-name descriptions.
(1) An acquisition or portion of an acquisition that uses a brand-name description or other purchase description to specify a particular brand-name, product, or feature of a product, peculiar to one manufacturer-
(i) Does not provide for full and open competition, regardless of the number of sources solicited

Interested sources for the Brand Name or Equivalent licensed and approved for use by the Center for Veterinary Biologics are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 to the contracting office.

Potential oral rabies vaccine manufacturers are also encouraged to contact the Center for Veterinary Biologics to comply with the regulatory process that could lead to future licensing for use of their product in rabies management in the U.S.

Center for Veterinary Biologics
1920 Dayton Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
PHONE (515) 337-6100
FAX (515) 337-6120

Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) 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. 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. The Government will not reimburse participants for information or any samples they provide. Information or materials provided are strictly voluntary.

 

Please Email or Fax Attachment 1 to Carol Dingess at [email protected]. fx# 970-472-1897 Email is the preferred method of communication. Please be sure to include notice # APHIS-WS-15-739942 on subject line. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Closing date for submissions of Statement's of Capability is April 20, 2015 at 4:00PM MT.

Anyone wishing to do business with the USDA must be listed in the government's System for Award Management Registrar now known as SAM. You may register on line with http://sam.gov
A prospective awardee shall be registered in the SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from a solicitation. Vendors may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ 1-866-606-8220

Anyone doing business with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website:
http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform

The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 325414 - Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing. The Small Business Size Category is 500 Employees.

The Government intends to provide all amendments to this notice via this web site . The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to offerors regarding the issuance of notices, solicitations, amendments or awards. It is the offeror's responsibility to check this web site www.fbo.gov periodically for updates. Telephone and email requests will not be accepted

 

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