Statement of Work Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Training Req 1141037.pdf

1.0 Statement of Work

1.1 Purpose:

This order is for animals for the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician Training held at Plum Island.

1.2 Background

The Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostician training, commonly referred to as FADD training, is just one of the technical trainings the Veterinary Services, Professional People Training Staff facilitates for federal and state field veterinarians. The purpose of the FADD course is to train federal, state, and military veterinarians in the determination of a differential diagnosis of foreign animal diseases that are not present in poultry and livestock in the United States. The training ensures that veterinarians obtain the knowledge and skills to be able to recognize FADs in the field. This training is fundamental in developing a knowledgeable and highly functional field staff in the event of a foreign animal or emerging disease outbreak. It is suggested for all federal and state field veterinary medical officers receive this training as part of their position. During the training, we study eight top foreign animal diseases as well as additional presentations regarding diseases important to our nation’s agriculture.

1.3 Contract Type:

Firm Fixed Price Purchase Order

1.4 Specifications

Cattle: Holstein Breed – 4 (EA)

1. Age and weight will be determined according to the needs of each research project. If unspecified, cattle should weigh between 300-400 lbs.

2. Cattle must be open heifers or castrated males unless otherwise specified.

3. Cattle must be polled or dehorned, tolerate being haltered, be of tractable temperament, and be free of behavioral vices such as charging and kicking.

4. Cattle must have un-pigmented (PINK) tongues.

5. Cattle must be free of external parasites and have been treated for internal parasites one month prior to shipping with Ivermectin or equivalent. Animals will also be treated with Coccidiostats, Corrid or equivalent, one month prior to shipping.

6. Hooves shall be trimmed prior to shipment, if necessary.

7. Cattle must be tested and shown to be free of BVD by the ear notch test.

8. Free of Bovine papular stomatitis (BPS).

9. Mandatory Vaccinations

Cattle must NOT receive antibiotics prior to shipping, except for short acting Penicillin-based antibiotics.

Mandatory Vaccinations: Cattle (Holstein)

IBR, BVD (Types 1 and 2), PI3, BRSV, and Leptospirosis with boosters as necessary, for example Bovi- Shield Gold® FP®5 L5 HB by Pfizer or equivalent.

In addition, calves should receive Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica (e.g. One Shot® by Pfizer) and seven way Clostridium vaccinations.

Cattle on day of shipment must be healthy with no overt signs of disease, e.g. respiratory disease, lameness, warts and ringworm.

Goats - 4 (EA)

1. Goats must originate from a closed herd.

2. Goats must be 3 – 4 months old and have a body weight of 25 – 30 lbs.

3. Goats must NOT receive antibiotics prior to shipping, except for short acting Penicillin-based antibiotics.

4. Goats must be open females or castrated males unless specified otherwise.

5. Goats should have white feet and mouth.

6. Feet must be trimmed prior to shipment if necessary.

7. Goats must be polled or dehorned, tolerate being haltered, have a tractable temperament, and be free of behavioral vices such as charging and kicking.

8. Goats should receive selenium and iron injections at 5-7 days of age.

9. Goats must be Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) tested and negative.

10. Flock of origin must be free of parapox (Orf, sore mouth)

Mandatory Vaccinations: Goats

CD&T Clostridial vaccine (5 way or 7 way) which includes Clostridium perfringens Type C&D and tetanus toxoid, with boosters as necessary. Goats should also receive vaccinations against Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica.

In addition based on risk of exposure, goats should receive vaccinations against caseous lymphadenitis, foot rot and sore mouth.

Goats must be free of external parasites and have been dewormed within one month of delivery.

Goats must receive appropriate antifungal and antiparasitic drugs prior to shipment.

Goats on day of shipment are to be healthy with no overt signs of disease, e.g. lameness, respiratory disease, and parasites.

Sheep – 8 (EA)

1. Sheep must originate from a closed herd.

2. Sheep must be young adults and have a body weight of 40 – 60 lbs.

3. Sheep must be open females or castrated males unless specified otherwise.

4. Sheep should have white feet and mouth.

5. Sheep must be polled or dehorned, tolerate being haltered, have a tractable temperament, and be free of behavioral vices such as charging and kicking.

6. Feet must be trimmed prior to shipment if necessary.

7. Sheep must receive selenium and iron injections at 5-7 days of age.

8. Sheep must be Q fever (Coxiella burnetii) tested and negative.

9. Flock of origin must be free of parapox (Orf, sore mouth)

10. Sheep must be fully shorn prior to delivery unless specified otherwise.

11. Sheep must be free of external parasites and have been dewormed within one month of delivery.

12. Sheep must receive appropriate antifungal and antiparasitic drugs as needed.

13. Sheep on day of delivery are to be healthy with no overt signs of disease, e.g.

respiratory disease, lameness, and parasites.

14. Sheep must NOT receive antibiotics prior to shipping, except for short acting Penicillin-based antibiotics

Mandatory Vaccinations: Sheep

CD&T Clostridium vaccine (5 way or 7 way) which includes

Clostridium perfringens Type C&D and tetanus toxoid, and boosters as necessary. Sheep should also receive vaccination against Mannheimia (Pasteurella) haemolytica.

In addition based on risk of exposure, sheep should receive vaccinations against caseous lymphadenitis, foot rot and sore mouth.

1.5 Health Records – FADD Schools

INDIVIDUAL medical animal records must accompany animals at delivery. Records should include information on vaccinations, deworming, disease testing, and preventive care procedures performed. In addition they should include a history and treatment of all health events. Additional records required at delivery include the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection, APHIS Form 7020, and Vendor invoice.

1.6 Acceptance / Rejection of Research Animals

Government Agency’s Responsibility – Agency shall designate a responsible individual as the point of contact and shall schedule animal room reservations. After delivery the agency will isolate and quarantine animals for up to seven days during which the agency veterinarian will inspect all animals to ensure conformity to contract requirements. If illness or injury is detected, s/he will complete an animal incident report. If ringworm is detected, the agency veterinarian may treat the infected animal(s) for inclusion in the planned experiment, but this may result in eliminating the contractor from future animal requests. All animal incident reports will be faxed by the agency to the vendor within 48 hours after receipt.

Vendor’s Responsibility – Seller shall provide animals that meet previously described health criteria and shall deliver animals by the requested service date. If upon delivery animals do not meet specified criteria, seller will replace affected animals in the next shipment, or issue a credit within 48 hours to the agency, at the agency’s choice.

Rejection of Research Animals – Research animals will be evaluated within 7 days after arrival to determine if they meet required animal specifications. In the event of illness or death, an animal incident report will be written and faxed to the vendor within 48 hours after documentation.

Replacement of Research Animals – At the agency’s choice, the research animal(s) will be replaced at vendor’s expense or a credit issued within 48 hours after receipt of the animal incident report.

Replacement will include associated costs of shipment.

1.7 Transportation and Delivery

Contractor employee(s) must adhere to facility safety regulations.

Animals cannot be removed from Plum Island Animal Disease Control (PIADC) premises once entering the Orient Point facility.

Deliverables – The Contractor shall furnish and deliver (F.O.B. Origin) animals and documentation to:

DHS-S&T-PIADC, 40550 Rt. 25, Orient Point Warehouse, Orient Point, NY 11957.

Delivery shall be between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m., Tuesday through Thursday, excluding Federal holidays. Delivery is required for November 21, 2024, in order for the animals to acclimate prior to inoculation.

Facility Access – Access to the PIADC Orient Point facility is through the east gate, which is guarded by security. The contractor is required to offload the animals onto the wooden animal stockade ramp leading into the government animal trailer.

Documentation – At the time of animal delivery, the Contractor shall provide to PIADC a copy of the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health certificate), APHIS Form 7020, invoice and each animal’s medical records. Contractor must also provide contact information for their attending veterinarian to discuss animal care history if necessary.

Transportation – Transportation should be planned to minimize transit time, associated stresses, and transmission of communicable diseases (including zoonoses). Animals must be protected against environmental extremes, overcrowding and physical trauma, and be provided food and water when indicated.

1.8 Program Contact:

Liz Fernandez - Training Specialist USDA, APHIS, VS Training Plum Island Animal Disease Center 631‐323‐3188 (work) 631‐871‐0582 (work cell) 631-523-9620 (personal cell) elizabeth.d.fernandez@usda.gov

1.9 Invoicing:

mailto:elizabeth.d.fernandez@usda.gov

The Contractor will submit invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, www.ipp.gov, after the deliverables have been accepted by the U.S. Government. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance to FAR 52.212-4. The Contractor shall be paid after meeting the performance standards of the deliverables.