Annual Explosives Order, USDA APHIS, Raleigh, NC

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the supply of binary explosives required by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) North Carolina (NC) program. These explosives are used for the destruction of beaver dams, a program that annually removes over 650 beaver dams and prevents an estimated $18 million in damages to infrastructure and resources. Ordering explosives in bulk annually is intended to save taxpayer money.

• Supply of binary explosives.

• Technical data and supporting documentation are available in attachment "A1 STATEMENT OF WORK Explosives.pdf".

• Anticipated contract type: Firm-fixed-price requirements contract.

• Period of Performance: One (1) one-year base period and four (4) one-year option periods, for a total duration not to exceed five (5) years.

• The Government intends to make one award.

• Submission: Offers must be submitted via email to paige.francis@usda.gov by the specified due date and time. Emails should contain three separate attachments: Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications (in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format).

• Offer Acceptance: Offerors agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

• Questions Deadline: April 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time.

• Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous to the Government, based on a Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation will consider:

  • Technical Approach: Ability to meet requirements, understanding of the SOW, and minimum required information.
  • Price: Fair and reasonable pricing for all line items.
  • Past Performance: Acceptable or neutral past performance record.

• Delivery: F.O.B. destination. Delivery required within 30 days after receipt of order; early deliveries accepted.

• Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM).

• Various FAR and AGAR clauses related to small business, certifications, and compliance are incorporated by reference.

• The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services, is not applicable.

• The Government may utilize past contract performance information (e.g., CPARS) for evaluation.

• Specific shipping instructions are provided for delivery to USDA-APHIS-Wildlife Services in Raleigh, NC.

Solicitation / Justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition

This document details the USDA APHIS WS North Carolina program's requirement for binary explosives and accessories used for annual removal of over 650 beaver dams. The objective is to manage problems caused by beavers, preventing an estimated $18 million in annual losses to infrastructure and resources. This document also serves as a justification for restricting competition for this acquisition.

• Specific explosives and accessories required, including:

  • Kinepak K12 liquid and solid
  • Kinepak K1 liquid
  • Kinepak K1BB solid
  • Dyno Nonel EZdet, Lead Line, and MS
  • Primacord
  • IBQ Britanite
  • Martin & Shaft 2020 fuse lighters
  • Maxam Riodet 12"
  • M700 safety fuse

• The binary explosive components must be compatible and meet specific safety, toxicity, stability, shelf life, cost, and ease of mixing criteria.

• The estimated value table shows a BASE period for FY26 and four Option periods through FY30. Specific dollar values are redacted.

• This document is a justification for restricting competition, not a solicitation for proposals. The government has identified a suggested source.

• This acquisition is being restricted to a single source, Dimension Supply, Inc., due to the unique qualifications and proprietary nature of the Kinepak product.

• Market research, including an RFI posted on GSA eBuy (March 11-13, 2026), yielded no responses.

• Previous market research and consultation with peer institutions and the USDA Wildlife Services Explosives Sub-Committee confirmed that no other binary explosives meet the required compatibility and performance criteria.

• Dimension Supply, Inc. is the owner, manufacturer, and distributor of Kinepak.

Statement of Work (SOW)

To provide components for binary explosives used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services (WS) North Carolina (NC) program to manage beaver-related problems, thereby preventing an estimated $18 million in annual damages.

• The contractor will supply all ordered materials for binary explosives.

• Upon assembly, the contractor will transport the orders to USDA APHIS, North Carolina State Office, located at 6213-E Angus Drive, Raleigh, NC 27617.

• The contract will be firm-fixed price.

• It includes one base year and four option year periods.

• Production and assembly will occur at the contractor's place of business.

• Invoices must be submitted to the Government via the Invoice Processing Platform (www.ipp.gov) after acceptance of deliverables.

• Contracting Officer (for contracting issues): Contract Specialist: OCP, PTP, MRP, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20250. Office Number: (225) 224-0802. E-Mail: paige.francis@usda.gov

• Point of Contact (POC) (for technical issues): Todd Menke. Cell Number: (919) 594-0459. E-Mail: todd.a.menke@usda.gov