ONRAB Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) intends to issue a noncompetitive contract IAW FAR Model Deviation [Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)] 12.102(b) to ARTEMIS TECHNOLOGIES INC, 51 Watson RD S, Guelph, On, N1L 1E3, Canada (UEI: HKZ8PU9ZUE22) for ONRAB oral rabies vaccine baits because IAW 41 U.S.C. 1901 there is only one responsible source and no other sources will satisfy agency requirements.

Solicitation number 12639526Q0081 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for ONRAB oral rabies vaccine batis. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration.

This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 325414. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

See Attachment 1 Instructions for applicable instructions and evaluation criteria.

All Quotes must be received no later than 5:00pm CDT on March 30, 2026.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to Amanda Barbosa at amanda.barbosa@usda.gov

All questions shall be submitted via email only to Amanda Barbosa at amanda.barbosa@usda.gov

Background
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is issuing a noncompetitive contract for ONRAB oral rabies vaccine baits. This contract is necessary because there is only one responsible source that can meet the agency's requirements, as stipulated under 41 U.S.C. 1901.

Work Details
The contract includes the following items to be delivered:
- Item No. 0001: ONRAB (OTF) Oral Rabies Vaccine Baits, estimated quantity of 6,000,000 units, which utilizes a virus-vectored vaccine bait to orally immunize wildlife. The specific formulation is human adenovirus type 5-rabies glycoprotein recombinant (AdRG1.3).
- Item No. 0002: Freight, estimated quantity of 10 units.
- Item No. 0003: Customs Clearance/Broker, estimated quantity of 10 units.
- Item No. 0004: Trailer drop-off and on-site bait storage, estimated quantity of 10 units.
Contract Ceiling: $9,000,000.00 with a minimum contract amount of $50,000.00.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is from May 1, 2026 to April 30, 2027.

Place of Performance
The products will be delivered to the National Rabies Management Program at USDA, APHIS, WS located at 59 Chenell Drive, Suite 2, Concord NH 03301-8548, USA.