Fully Refined Paraffin Wax

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (APHIS-WS) issued solicitation 12639521Q0091 to procure fully refined paraffin wax. This material is used to manufacture feed blocks containing bird seeds, grains, and pellets for Brown Tree Snake (BTS) traps located on Guam and the islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. This procurement is designated as an SBA (SBA) set-aside under NAICS code 324110 Petroleum Refineries and PSC 9160 MISCELLANEOUS WAXES, OILS, AND FATS.

The contractor is required to provide approximately 5,660 pounds of wax annually and must maintain an uninterrupted supply of 1,415 pounds at their location to ensure shipment within 14 days of notice throughout the contract period. Award rationale prioritizes consistency of supply and product quality, and the Buy American clause applies to this requirement. Two PDF attachments, including an updated SF1449 form, are associated with this notice.

Quotes must be submitted to Kim Yen Tu at [email protected] by the response deadline of February 22, 2021, at 11:00 p.m. Central Time. Late submissions will not be accepted. The solicitation was originally published on February 11, 2021, and received its final update on February 19, 2021.