Bred Sows
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below.
This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is not a solicitation Announcement, Request for Quote, or Invitation for Bid. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service.
The USDA-NADC has a requirement for a contractor to provide:
• 10 Bred Sows due to farrow approximately 2 weeks after arriving at the NADC in Ames, IA
• Pre-Purchase blood work is required to be sent to USDA in Ames, IA to pre-screen individual sows
• Sows must be Sound of foot and body, in good general health
• Sows must be influenza virus and antibody negative
• Sows must be of high health status, free of PRRSV, PCV2 and PED
• Certificate of Veterinary Inspection Required on all animals
• Quantity – 10 of similar age and size
• Delivery of all animals in 1 shipment to Ames, IA
• Delivery of 500lbs of current Lactation feed to accompany animals on delivery to Ames, IA
• Animal shall be deliverable onsite at USDA within 5 days of DOA and no later than two weeks prior to anticipated farrowing date.
The purpose of this protocol is to alter the immune function of newborn animals to enhance their ability to respond to pathogen exposure (immunomodulation). Immunomodulation is one alternative to antibiotics that stimulates the host’s own immune system to defend against infection with viruses or bacteria. Innate immune training is a proposed method to modulate immune status, growing from the observation that humans who receive the neonatal bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) vaccine have enhanced protection against a variety of bacterial and viral pathogens later in life. There is a need for methods to enhance disease resistance without the use of antibiotics.
The NAICS code applicable to this acquisition is 112210 (Hog and Pig Farming), with a Size Standard $1 million and the PSC Code is 8820.
Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13.
The Contractor shall provide all items F.O.B. destination to USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
Capability Statement:
Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice.
In addition to the Capabilities Statement, companies should complete the attached Sources Sought Response Form and indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business.
To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A SAM UEI number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. Vendor must include their UEI# on their capability statements.
To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought. If a prospective vendor is not registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they must update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement.
Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. If they do not currently have a NDAA 889 Certification, then they must complete the attached NDAA 889 Certification form and submit it to melissa.grice@usda.gov so that they can be added to the list of NDAA 889 Certified vendors.
Submitting a Capability Statements:
Responses should be submitted via email by Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. (Central Time). Telephone inquiries will not be accepted. Questions should be directed to Melissa Grice at melissa.grice@usda.gov
Disclaimer:
This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Respondents are also advised that under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received. After review of the responses received, the Government may issue a pre-solicitation synopsis and solicitation. No proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
12505B23Q0039 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Midwest Area
1/17/23, 4:49 PM Intent to Award Sole Source Purchase Order
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT
AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS.
The United Stated Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) intends to negotiate on a sole source basis, IAW FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), with Midwest Research Swine, LLC, 3413 11th St E, Glencoe, MN 55336-3400, as the only responsible source that can provide Yorkshire research swine required by current research protocol parameters. This acquisition is being conducted under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures. Provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-83 are incorporated.
The United States Army Institute of Surgical Research Institute (USAISR) intends to procure a firm-fixed-price purchase order for female Yorkshire research swine. The maximum estimated dollar amount of the purchase order is $20,000.00.
Under the contemplated award, Midwest Research Swine, LLC will provide research swine to USAISR under a sole source purchase order until the follow-on Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) is established. The ability to compare current experimental data with historical data is imperative to the scientific process. This is a follow-on award to W81XWH-15-A-0015 which was performed by Midwest Research Swine, LLC. Both W81XWH-15-A-0015 and the contemplated award support the same research protocols. Direct comparison of all experimental data across each study is essential for maintaining the scientific integrity and design of the research. Comparison of data can only be reliably performed if genetic variability among the research animals is controlled. Vendors of commonly used laboratory animals produce genetically distinct animals. Their behavioral characteristics and physical traits are different due to genetic variability that has occurred over decades of selective breeding. Therefore, substituting one vendors' strain for another has the potential to confound the scientific results and validity of previous research. The only way to control the effects of genetic variability and ensure valid experimental data is to procure animals from the same vendor as the animals used on previous experiments supplied by Midwest Research Swine.
No effort will be made to solicit from as many potential sources as is practicable as there is only one source capable of performing the required services, given the need to ensure the consistency and scientific merit of the tests to be performed. No subcontracting opportunities are expected from this effort.
The intended procurement will be classified under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 112210 with a Small Business Size Standard of $1.0 million. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice shall submit technical data, including cost, sufficient to determine capability in providing the same product. All capability statements received by closing of this notification of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.
Based on the above information, the only technically acceptable research swine are those provided by Midwest Research Swine, LLC, 3413 11th St E, Glencoe, MN 55336-3400. . Submit email capabilities statements (using PDF, MS Word, Excel attachments) to Terry Bice at terry.g.bice.civ@mail.mil. Statements are due no later than 5:00 P.M. EDT on 14 August 2020.
W81XWH20I5541 Department of the Army Medical Command
7/30/20, 6:51 PM YOKSHIRE SWINE 70
FEMALE YORKSHIRE SWINE FOR RESEARCH AND TRAINING 70 EACH
N0018321Q0103 Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command
7/16/21, 1:12 PM Pig Procurement
Added: Nov 02, 2016 12:55 pm
AG-6395-S-17-832266/Combined Synopsis/Solicitation1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared for in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This combined synopsis/solicitation will result in a firm fixed price commercial supply contract. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) seeks to purchase approximately 300 pigs in order to test a new depopulation unit. The location for delivery is around St. Joseph, MO.2. Simplified acquisition procedures will be used for this requirement per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13. This requirement is being offered as a Small Business Set-Aside. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 112210 with a size standard of less than $750,000.3. This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS).4. The solicitation number for this effort is AG-6395-S-17-832266 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).5. The provisions and clauses incorporated into this solicitation document are those in effect at the time of publication. Provisions and clauses incorporated by reference have the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. The full text of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) can be accessed on the Internet at http://farsite.hill.af.mil/.6. REQUIREMENTS --See attached statement of work for details and requirements.7. The livestock shall be delivered FOB Destination, price must include shipping and delivery.8. The provision at 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial applies to this solicitation.9. The provision at 52.212-2 Evaluation - Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to this combined synopsis/solicitation will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. The following factors shall be used to evaluate offers: Price and technical capability. To be considered for award, interested vendors shall submit: 1) Completed Pricing schedule (price must include all costs necessary to perform according to SOW) 2) DUNS number, and confirmation of SAM registration.10. The provision 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications -Commercial Items applies to this solicitation. The contractor shall complete the on-line Offeror Representations and Certifications www.SAM.gov or return a completed copy of the Offeror Representations and Certifications with their quotation. SAM registration is required.11. The clause at 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items applies to this acquisition.12. The clause at 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. The following FAR clauses identified in FAR 52.212-5 are considered checked and are applicable to this acquisition;_X_ (8) 52.209-6, Protecting the Government's Interest When Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended, or Proposed for Debarment (Oct 2015) (31 U.S.C. 6101 note). _X_ (14) (i) 52.219-6, Notice of Total Small Business Aside (Nov 2011) (15 U.S.C. 644)._X_ (22) 52.219-28, Post Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation (Jul 2013) (15 U.S.C. 632(a)(2))._X_ (25) 52.222-3, Convict Labor (June 2003) (E.O. 11755)._X_ (26) 52.222-19, Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies (Feb 2016) (E.O. 13126)._X_ (27) 52.222-21, Prohibition of Segregated Facilities (Apr 2015)._X_ (28) 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity (Apr 2015) (E.O. 11246)._X_ (30) 52.222-36, Equal Opportunity for Workers with Disabilities (Jul 2014) (29 U.S.C. 793)._X_ (33) (i) 52.222-50, Combating Trafficking in Persons (Mar 2015) (22 U.S.C. chapter 78 and E.O. 13627)._X_ (42) 52.223-18, Encouraging Contractor Policies to Ban Text Messaging while Driving (Aug 2011) (E.O. 13513)._X_ (45) 52.225-1, Buy American--Supplies (May 2014) (41 U.S.C. chapter 83)._X_ (48) 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases (Jun 2008) (E.O.'s, proclamations, and statutes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the Department of the Treasury)._X_ (54) 52.232-33, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer- System for Award Management (Jul 2013) (31 U.S.C. 3332).13. Additional clauses/provisions included: FAR 52.204-18, 52.232-40, 52.247-34.14. To be awarded this contract, the offeror must be registered in SAM.gov. SAM.gov information may be found at http://www.SAM.gov.15. Quotations must be sent via e-mail to Dreux.M.Johnson@aphis.usda.gov by the date and time specified. Late quotes will not be considered. ANY QUESTIONS PERTAINING TO THIS Request for Quotes (RFQ) SHALL BE DIRECTED TO DREUX JOHNSON, (No later than 1 day before quotes are due) BY EMAIL TO dreux.m.johnson@APHIS.USDA.gov.16. A COMPLETE QUOTE WILL CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: A) Completed Pricing schedule (price must include all costs necessary to perform according to the specifications). B) DUNS number, and confirmation of SAM registration. Quoters are responsible for ensuring completeness of quotations. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the quotation. Missing, incomplete, or ambiguous information may result in a rating of "unacceptable."17. USDA IS AN AGENCY OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, TAX-EXEMPT. FEDERAL TAX. I.D. NO. 41-0696271.
AG-6395-S-17-832266 Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Headquarters Headquarters Administrative Service Headquarterss Division
11/2/16, 12:55 PM NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE-SOURCE CONTRACT
This notice announces the intent by the U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA) in support Madigan Army Medical Center, Department of Clinical Investigation (MAMC, DCI) Tacoma, WA - to procure a regularly available and delivering source of Specific Pathogen Free (SPC) live pigs (Sus scrofa), in support of the MAMC, Graduate Medical Education program as prescribed in FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i). Specifically, the Government will procure these services from S&S Farms. S&S Farms is the sole source provider of these services. S&S Farms is the only vendor that can meet the Government's requirement for these Specific Pathogen Free (SPC) live pigs (Sus scrofa) services. The contractor and facilities shall be licensed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) as a "Breeder/Dealer," and shall provide live tissue pigs (Sus scrofa) classified as "farm, miniature and micro," in quantities, reproductive status, sex and weights required on an "as needed" basis. The contractor shall provide and deliver animals that are in good health, free from known zoonotic diseases, and shall guarantee the health of animals for 72 hours from the time of receipt. Estimated Total Dollar Value including Options: $886,500.00 BPA Ceiling for five year ordering period.
In accordance with FAR 13.501(a)(1)(i), S&S Farms is the sole source for satisfying this requirement. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) for this requirement is 112210 and FSC 8820. Proposed solicitation number: W81XWH-23-T-0001.
This announcement fulfills the synopsis requirements under FAR 5.102(a)(6) and 5.203(a). USAMRAA intends to publish a solicitation no sooner than 15 days after publishing this synopsis. This Special Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotes. Information received in response to this notice will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. If no written responses are received by the date listed below, which reflects at least fifteen (15) days after the publication of this notice, the solicitation will be issued as brand name only.
All questions and responses concerning this notice shall be emailed to Alicia Maldonado Torres at alicia.maldonadotorres.civ@health.mil. Interested concerns must identify their capability in writing to the above email address listed above no later than 12:00 PM ET, 30 December 2022.
HT9425-23-T-0001 Defense Health Agency
12/16/22, 4:50 PM