Department of Health and Mental HygieneIssuing agency·New York·via the NYC PASSPort procurement portalPursuant to Section 3-05 of the New York City Procurement Policy Board Rules, the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) intends to enter into negotiations for a six-year agreement with Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. for the purchase of RABORAL V‑RG®, a licensed Oral Rabies Vaccine (ORV). NYC DOHMH utilizes RABORAL V‑RG® as part of its Oral Rabies Vaccination (ORV) baiting program, which aims to immunize raccoons and reduce the transmission of rabies among raccoons and subsequently to other animals, including dogs, cats and humans in New York City. DOHMH has determined that Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health USA Inc. is the sole source provider for this product. They are the only manufacturer and distributor of the USDA‑approved oral rabies vaccine baits for use in raccoons and coyotes within the United States. No other company is authorized or licensed to produce or sell an equivalent oral rabies vaccine. Any firm that believes it can legally provide these goods, is invited to submit an Expression of Interest directly to this RFI- EPIN 81627Y0875 no later than 11/9/2026 by 2:00PM. If you need additional assistance with PASSPort, please contact the MOCS Service Desk at https://mocssupport.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/8
Estimated value: $698,544.00. Contract term: 7/1/2027 – 6/30/2033
The sole-source vendor will provide sachet packets of RABORAL V-RG®, a licensed oral rabies vaccine distributed exclusively to government agencies for rabies prevention. NYC DOHMH will purchase up to 75,600 individual RABORAL V-RG® Coated Sachet baits (Product ID 128370, sold in quantities of 300) each contract year for the duration of the contract. Annual purchase quantities and delivery dates will be determined based on operational needs, including the annual fall baiting campaign, targeted spring baiting, or emergency response to a rabies outbreak. The vendor will ship the requested quantities—packed with cold packs—to the NYC Public Health Laboratory at 455 First Avenue, New York, NY 10016, accompanied by an invoice.
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Source: NYC PASSPort (RFx 39087), retrieved via the NYC PASSPort procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
