Cattle
Added: Apr 12, 2016 9:26 am
SPECIAL NOTICE REQ29992SLMThe USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Orient Point, NY, intends to award a procurement of 17 cattle, meeting the following criteria: 6 months old; 400-500 lbs.; and castrated males cattle to Thomas D. Morris, Inc. This animal procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 13.106 and 6.303-2. The purchase determination is based on recent herd health veterinary testing verifying the source herd to be vaccinated against Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR), Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) (Types 1 & 2), Parainfluenza 3 (PI3), Bovine Respiratory Syncitial Virus (BRSV), and leptospirosis with boosters as necessary, and mannheimia. Cattle upon delivery must be healthy with no overt signs of disease, respiratory disease, lameness warts or ringworm. The nature of the research requires outbred commercial cattle of extremely high health status and free of the listed specific pathogens that would interfere with experimental design and results if the cattle were infected with the pathogens. The cattle must be from a single farm site to maintain similar age, health and genetics and be delivered directly to the USDA Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory in Orient Point, NY with no other holdings between. We have determined Thomas D. Morris, Inc. to be the only source able to supply the health requirements as well as the number of cattle required for the research.It has been determined that procurement of animals not satisfying the above requirements would be devastating to the ongoing research projects and could negatively impact other ongoing bovine projects at the laboratory facility were the above diseases to be introduced to current research herds. This vendor maintains the high herd health required for our ongoing project and is of an agreeable travel distance as to reduce negative animal impact. The cost has been determined fair and reasonable based on current technical knowledge of fair market value. The anticipated purchase order value is $36,885.00.This is not a request for quotation. However, all interested parties may contact the Contract Specialist listed below. Sources interested in responding to this requirement must be able to provide compelling evidence that they can obtain/provide the required animals. Responses must be submitted electronically, via email, sara.l.matchie@aphis.usda.gov. The deadline for the submittal of responses is 8:00 am central time, April 18, 2016.
REQ29992SLM Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
4/12/16, 9:26 AM Supply & Delivery of Cattle
Added: Dec 11, 2015 2:13 pm
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation IAW FAR 12.603(c)(2)(i) This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.The United States Department of Homeland Security (US DHS) has a requirement and requesting firm fixed price type quotations for the supply and delivery of Cattle for the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in New York.(ii) The solicitation number is HSHQPD-16-Q-00001 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).(iii) The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-85.(iv) This requirement is set-aside for small business. NAICS Code: 424520, Livestock Merchant WholesalersSmall Business Size Standard: 100 Employees(v) List of contract line item number(s) and items, quantities and units of measure (see table below):ESTIMATED DELIVERY SCHEDULE / Contract Line Item (CLIN)s:Delivery will be 14 days from date of call for animals. Actual day of delivery will be coordinated with Dr. Christopher Schutta (Technical Representative), or designee.ESTIMATED DELIVERY SCHEDULEDelivery will be 14 days from date of call for animals. Actual day of delivery will be coordinated with Dr. Christopher Schutta (Technical Representative), or designee.Contract Line Item (CLIN)s/Delivery Dates (Week of)/Quantity:0001 February 28th 2016 / 90002 March 27th 2016 / 240003 June 12th 2016 / 240004 June 26th 2016 / 90005 July 10th 2016 / 250006 September 11th 2016 / 340007 September 25th 2016 / 250008 November 6th 2016 / 240009 December 4th 2016 / 260010 December 13th 2016 / 10All quantities are Not-to-Exceed (NTE) amounts Actual delivery dates shall be pre-coordinated with DHS's Technical Representative; Dr. Chris Schutta at (631) 323-3182; christopher.schutta@st.dhs.gov(vi) Description of requirements for the items to be acquired: See attached Statement of Objectives (SOO)(vii) Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance and FOB point:Delivery shall be F.O.B. Destination to: Dept. of Homeland Security Plum Island Animal Disease Center Plum Island Warehouse 40550 Route 25 Orient Point, NY 11957 Attn: Dr. Chris Schutta(viii) The provision at 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial, applies to this acquisition.(ix) The resultant purchase order will be awarded based on Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR 13.5.(x) Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items, with its offer.(xi) The Clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions -- Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.(xii) No other additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) have been determined to be necessary for this acquisition.(xiii) The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned rating is None.(xiv) The date, time and place offers are due. All responsible sources may submit a quotation to kimberly.oneill@st.dhs.gov, which if timely received, shall be considered by the Agency. Companies must have valid DUNS numbers and be registered with Central Contractor Registration/System for Award Management (SAM) and shall provide the company Tax Information Number (TIN) with their offer. The closing date and time for receipt of quote is Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. No exceptions. Late offers will not be considered. Quotes must be submitted electronically to kimberly.oneill@st.dhs.gov (only)(xv) The name and telephone number of the individual to contact for information regarding the solicitation.Primary Point of Contact: Kimberly O'Neillkimberly.oneill@st.dhs.govAttachments Include: Attachment 1: Statement of Objective (SOO)
HSHQPD-16-Q-00001 Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations
12/11/15, 2:13 PM Mini Swine between 31-40KG for the Clinical Investigation Department of Tripler Army Medical Center, HI 96859-5000
Added: Sep 08, 2009 5:53 pm
The U.S. Army Medical Command, Pacific Regional Contracting Office (PRCO), Department of Clinical Investigation Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii has a requirement for mini swine. This is a presolicitation notice for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included with this notice. This announcement constitutes the solicitation; quotes are being requested. Solicitation W81K02-09-T-0070 is issued as a request for offers. The NAICS code is 424520. The SIC code is 5154. The small business size standard is 100. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer. The solicitation will be available on ASFI at the following website: https//acquisition.army.mil. Quotes are due by 11 SEP 09 no later than 12:00a.m. Hawaii Standard Time. Only written requests will be accepted. Requests for a copy of the solicitation should be sent to susan.martinez@us.army.mil
W81K02-09-T-0070 Department of the Army Medical Command
9/8/09, 5:53 PM Cattle for PIADC
Added: Jun 18, 2009 2:17 pm
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate, Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) is contemplating establishing a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for the procurement of cattle in accordance with the requirements set-forth below.
The BPA shall establish the ordering mechanism to procure up to 500 cattle during a period of two years. DHS contemplates seventeen deliveries (call orders) against the BPA over the two year period. Each call order shall procure between 20-55 cattle, with an estimated average of 30 cattle per call order.
The specific quantities and delivery dates shall be identified with each call order.
Please note:
DHS estimates, but does not guarantee the volume of purchases through this agreement will be 500 cattle during a two year period. The BPA does not obligate any funding. The Government is obligated only to the extent of authorized purchases made under each individual call order against the BPA. There is no minimum order guarantee.
The first call order will be for a quantity of forty-six (46) cattle to be delivered by July 9th.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the FAR 12.6. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation for this requirement; a separate written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number for this Request for Quotation (RFQ) is HSHQDC-09-R-00094. The solicitation and resulting BPA will include all applicable provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-31. The North American Industry Classification (NAICS) Code for this procurement is 424520 and the business size standard is 100 employees. This requirement is set-aside for small businesses.
All cattle shall meet the following requirements:
Holsteins;
Between five and eight months old in the 280-350 lbs weight range
Castrated males;
Healthy with no overt signs of disease;
Free of active lameness, respiratory disease, warts, or ringworm;
Polled or dehorned;
Tolerant of being haltered (i.e. of tractable temperament and be free of behavioral vices such as charging and kicking);
Free of external parasites and have been treated for internal parasites within the last three (3) months (preferably using Ivermectin);
Cattle must have un-pigmented (i.e. pink) tongues;
Hooves of the cattle shall be trimmed prior to shipment;
Ears of the cattle shall be notched for Bovine Virus Diarrhea (BVD)
Animals must be ear tagged in accordance with lettering and numerals specified by DHS with each order. The tags will follow an alphanumeric system, beginning with the letter D, followed by 2 numerals for the year, followed by steer number to be supplied at time of order.
Documentation of each animals date of birth must be supplied
The Vendor shall issue the following documentation seven (7) days prior to the animals departure for PIADC in order for the cattle to be accepted:
Written verification that each head of cattle has had a veterinary examination, appropriate vaccinations and/or boosters, and antibiotics prior to transport to prevent any in transit fever.
A health certificate for interstate transportation for each animal.
A document with the recent medical history and record of vaccinations and/or treatments for each animal. This report shall include, at a minimum:
o General information identifying the animal by number/ID;
o The departure date of transport to Orient Point/Plum Island;
o Breed;
o Gender;
o Age or birth date range;
o Whether the animal is (de)horned; weaned; and/or castrated (if applicable);
o The dates and dosages for vaccines and anti-parasitic, anti-fungal, antibiotic drugs; any other tests and corresponding results; and any other interesting and important information.
Certification requirements:
While the Association for Assessment and Accreditation of Laboratory Animal Care International (AAALAC) accreditation is preferable for this effort, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) class A certification is the minimum requirement. No class B dealers will be considered.
Delivery requirements:
The vendor shall deliver all cattle and signed hard copies of all related documents F.O.B destination to the USDHS/S&T/PIADC Warehouse, 40550 Route 25, Orient Point, NY 11957. Delivery shall occur at 7:30 AM Eastern Time on the scheduled delivery date.
In order to minimize any variability between tests, the cattle shall come from a closed herd without having come from auction or having co-mingled with other cattle after January 1, 2009. Furthermore, the cattle shall be kept together for at least seven (7 days) prior to departure from PIADC.
The Vendor shall ensure and demonstrate that the animals are not overly stressed or fatigued as a result of transit, as this may compromise their immune systems. The Vendor shall ensure that transit complies with the specifications set forth in the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm) and with 9 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter A Animal Welfare: Part 3 Standards.
In the event of cold weather during delivery, transporting devices shall be covered to provide protection for live animals when the outdoor air temperature falls below 10oC (50oF) and such live animals shall not be subjected to surrounding air temperatures which fall below 7.2oC (45oF).
Upon arriving at PIADC, each delivery shall be unloaded from the Vendors vehicle and loaded onto a U.S. Government vehicle. PIADC will make a wooden animal stockade ramp available to the vendor for this purpose. In the event that more than one vehicle will be needed to transport either delivery, the Vendor shall inform the COTR for this requirement two (2) days prior to arrival at PIADC.
Acceptance Criteria:
Upon delivery to PIADC personnel, the U.S. Government will quarantine and evaluate the animals for seven (7) calendars days. DHS will reject and euthanize any animal that has been delivered does not meet the criteria listed above or is otherwise unhealthy. Should this occur, DHS will notify the Vendor and prepare an animal incident report and send it by fax or email (or both) within three (3) calendar days of the seven (7) day quarantine/evaluation period. The Vendor shall either replace any cattle euthanized or pay PIADC for the replacement cattle (including a prorated amount for health papers and transit for those cattle).
Quotation Format:
Pricing for the cattle shall be provided in per head format. For the estimated quantity of 500 steer (over the course of 2 years) and including medical papers and transporation to the PIADC, the price for each steer will be: $__________
All quotes shall include the following information on the cover page:
DUNS Number
NAICS Code
Business Size
Contact Name/email address/phone and fax number
Complete Business Mailing Address
Award shall be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offeror.
With price quotation, the offeror shall provide documentation of AAALAC accreditation or USDA class A certification.
This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. These clauses are:
(1) FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items;
(2) FAR 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications.
Instructions for registering with ORCA and completing Offeror Representations and Certifications are located at http://www.orca.gov. To register with ORCA, vendors must have a DUNS Number from Dunn and Bradstreet (http://www.dnb.com/us) and be actively registered with Central Contracting Registration (http://www.ccr.gov)
(3) FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions--Commercial Items; and
(4) FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes Or Executive Orders--Commercial Items.
The following clauses listed in 52.212-5 are applicable to this requirement: 52.203-6; 52.219-8; 52.222-3; 52.222-21; 52.222-26; 52.222-35; 52.222-36; 52.222-39; 52.222-50; 52.223-15; 52.225-1; 52.225-13; 52.232-34; 52.239-1
(5) HSAR 3052.209-70 Prohibition on contracts with corporate expatriates.
(6) HSAR 3052.242-71 Dissemination of Contract Information
(7) HSAR 3052.242-72 Contracting Officers Technical Representative
HSHQDC-09-R-00094 Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations
6/18/09, 2:17 PM