Fully Refined Paraffin Wax

The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, is soliciting quotes for fully refined paraffin wax under solicitation number 12639521Q0091. This procurement supports the manufacturing of feed blocks used to service Brown Tree Snake traps located on Guam and the islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas. The wax is used to bind bird seeds, grains, and pellets into a block form, and the agency requires a consistent supply and high product quality for these operations. This requirement is designated as an SBA (SBA) set-aside and falls under NAICS code 324110 for Petroleum Refineries and PSC code 9160 for MISCELLANEOUS WAXES, OILS, AND FATS.

The contractor must provide approximately 5,660 pounds of fully refined paraffin wax annually throughout the performance period. Aside from the initial delivery order, the contractor is required to maintain a local supply of 1,415 pounds available to ship within 14 days of notice. The Buy American clause applies to this solicitation, which includes two PDF attachments containing the updated statement of work and the standard solicitation forms.

Responses must be submitted to Kim Yen Tu by February 22, 2021, at 11:00 p.m. Central time. Submissions must be sent via email, and the agency will not accept late quotes. Selection will prioritize contractors who can ensure the uninterrupted availability of the specified wax quantities and meet the technical requirements outlined in the statement of work.