Closed Solicitation · DEPT OF DEFENSE

    Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Hill's Pet Nutrition for Hill’s Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Dog Food

    Special NoticeSet-aside: No Set aside used
    Closed
    STATUS
    Closed
    closed Dec 5, 2025
    POSTED
    Nov 26, 2025
    Publication date
    NAICS CODE
    311111
    Primary industry classification
    PSC CODE
    8710
    Product & service classification

    AI Summary

    The Department of Defense intends to award a sole-source contract to Hill's Pet Nutrition for the supply of Hill's Science Diet and Prescription Diet dog food for military working dogs. The contract will span five years, requiring timely delivery of specified products. Interested parties may express their capability to respond, but this is not a request for competitive quotes.

    Contract details

    Notice Type
    Special Notice
    Set-Aside
    No Set aside used
    Posted Date
    November 26, 2025
    Response Deadline
    December 5, 2025
    NAICS Code
    311111AI guide
    PSC / Class Code
    8710
    Contract Code
    5700
    Issuing Office
    DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE
    Primary Contact
    Belinda Tindal
    AI Product/Service
    product

    Description

    502 CONS/PKBA intends to make a sole-source award to Hill's Pet Nutrition for Hill's Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Diet dog food. The dog food is to be delivered on a recurring basis throughout the length of the contract. Delivery of food must be made in full order of the dog food requested within seven (7) calendar days of receiving an order. The age of the food must be within three (3) months of the manufacture date which is noted on the product itself (printed on the bag/can, respectively); partial orders will not be accepted. This requirement is for the sustainability of 750 to 1,000 military working dogs (MWD) at any given time. The Government is required to follow all policies stipulated in Army Regulation (AR) 40-905, Veterinary Health Services Chapter 5 para 5-5 of this regulation specifies that the U.S. Army Veterinary Service and the Director, of the MWD Veterinary Service shall determine the standard diet for the MWD Program. Hill's Science Diet has been identified as meeting all the dietary standards required. This will be a five-year contracts with estimated quantities identified below: CLIN Description 0001 SKU 8439 PRESCRIPTION Z/D LOW ALLERGEN, 25 LB BAG 0002 SKU 7011 PRESCRIPTION DIET L/D, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE 0003 SKU 7018 PRESCRIPTION DIET Z/D ALLERGEN FREE, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE 0004 SKU 8623 PRESCRIPTION DIET L/D, 17.5 LB BAG 0005 SKU 604198 PRESCRIPTION DIET GI BIOME CHICKEN, 16 LB BAG 0006 SKU 605362 PRESCRIPTION DIET GI BIOME CHICKEN & VEGETABLE STEW, 12.5 OZ CAN, CASE, 12 PER CASE 0007 SKU 1862 PRESCRIPTION DIET I/D LOW FAT, CHICKEN, 17.6 LB BAG 0008 SKU 1863 PRESCRIPTION DIET I/D LOW FAT, ORIGINAL Pâté, 13 OZ CAN, CASE, 12 PER CASE 0009 SKU 10423 PRESCRIPTION DIET I/D LOW FAT, RICE VEGETABLE & CHICKEN STEW, 13 OZ CAN, CASE, 12 PER CASE 0010 SKU 3931126 PRESCRIPTION DIET Z/D LOW FAT HYDROLYZED SOY RECIPE, 8 LB BAG 0011 SKU 3931249 PRESCRIPTION DIET Z/D LOW FAT HYDROLYZED SOY RECIPE, 13 OZ CAN, 12 CANS PER CASE The proposed contract action is for supplies for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i). Interested persons may state their interest and capability of responding to this requirement for all/every product noted above. However, this notice of intent is neither a request for competitive quotes nor a solicitation for offers. All quotes/offers for received by the closing date and time of this Notice of Intent will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. Any interested party shall submit quote/offer to lance.watters.1@us.af.mil AND belinda.tindal.1@us.af.mil.

    Key dates

    1. November 26, 2025Posted Date
    2. December 5, 2025Proposals / Responses Due

    AI search tags

    Frequently asked questions

    Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source to Hill's Pet Nutrition for Hill’s Science Diet and Hill's Prescription Dog Food is a federal acquisition solicitation issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE. Review the full description, attachments, and submission requirements on SamSearch before the response deadline.

    SamSearch Platform

    Stop searching. Start winning.

    AI-powered intelligence for the right opportunities, the right leads, and the right time.