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Permit Application for Import of Captive-Bred Giant Pandas for Conservation

This opportunity involves a permit application for the import of captive-bred giant pandas for conservation purposes: - Government buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Department of the Interior) - Contracting office located at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, Falls Church, VA - OEM/vendor: - Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding (Sichuan, China) - Products/services requested: - Permit to import one male and one female captive-bred giant panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca) - No specific products or part numbers; the request is for federal authorization under the Endangered Species Act - Unique requirements: - Compliance with Endangered Species Act regulations - Purpose is to enhance the propagation or survival of the giant panda species - Public comment required before permit issuance - Place of performance: - Zoo Atlanta (Atlanta-Fulton County Zoo), Atlanta, GA - Federal contracting office in Falls Church, VA

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service invites public comments on an application to conduct activities with foreign species listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). The ESA generally prohibits activities with listed species unless federal authorization is granted. This notice concerns a permit application to import one male and one female captive-bred giant panda from the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in China to enhance the propagation or survival of the species. Comments are requested by May 26, 2026, before a final decision on the permit issuance is made.

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