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PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTES OR PROPOSALS, NO SOLICITATION EXISTS AT THIS TIME.

This synopsis is for information and planning purposes and is not to be construed as a commitment by the U.S. Government, nor will the U.S. Government pay for information solicited

The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Wildlife Services (USDA/APHIS/WS) is in search of vendors who can supply large quantities of Flea Control Bait with Fipronil (preferably supplied in 50lb bags).

The bait is needed for the Black Footed Ferret Project in Meeteetse, WY. A product is needed with the capability of killing the fleas on Prairie Dogs that carry the Plague without actually killing the Prarie Dogs – which are a main food source for the Black Footed Ferret.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 325320 (Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing). The Small Business Standard Size is 1,000 employees.

Interested parties are encouraged to complete and return Attachment 1 along with product literature and pricing to the contracting office. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored. Please email all questions regarding subject item(s) prior to Sources Sought closing date to Carol.Dingess@usda.gov. This is not a request for competitive quotes or 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. Interested vendors please include Product Literature, Material Safety Datasheet (MSDS) and Product Label with return of Attachment_1. The Government will not award a contract based on the information received, nor reimburse participants for information or samples they provide. Information or materials provided is strictly voluntary.

Please Email (ONLY) Attachment 1, Product Literature and Pricing to Carol Dingess at Carol.Dingess@usda.gov.