Statement of Work.pdf
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- Holstein Cows from 1964 Herd Federal contract opportunity
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- 12505B24Q0271
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This document is a Statement of Work for the acquisition of a unique herd of unselected Holstein cattle. The USDA has a requirement for 15 purebred Holstein cattle that have maintained the integrity of not being selected for milk production or other traits since 1964. These cattle are a valuable genetic and scientific resource, as they have demonstrated resistance to common dairy cattle diseases. The contractor must provide the cattle, which must be sound, test negative for certain diseases, and have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection. The cattle must be delivered within 30 days of contract award. The solicitation is a Request for Quote, with a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable award criteria. Quotes are due by July 25, 2024, and must be submitted electronically to the USDA.
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Statement of Work Project: Acquisition of Unique Herd of Unselected Holstein Cattle
GENERAL INFORMATION
1.0 Scope of Work: Acquisition of unique herd of Holstein cattle that have maintained the integrity of having been unselected for milk production or any other traits since 1964.
2.0 Background: Current dairy herd husbandry practices focus highly on the selection of genetics based on their cattle’s ability to produce more milk. Cattle today produce an average of over twice the amount of milk per cow than cows did 50 years ago. While that may be a worthy attribute in today’s dairy herds, focusing on that attribute alone has led to challenges.These cattle have demonstrated to be resistant to mastitis, a prevalent and costly disease in many herds. This herd is a unique genetic resource that has many immune traits and associated genetic variants that no longer exist in modern Holstein cattle and are incredibly valuable genetic and scientific resource. These cattle will be used in immune challenges of endemic and emerging diseases of dairy cattle including mastitis, brucellosis, tuberculosis, and highly pathogenic avian influenza.
CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS
3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks:
o Cattle shall be of purebred Holstein breed of dairy cattle.
o Cattle shall be traceably confirmed to have not been bred selected for any production traits since the year 1964.
o Cattle shall be sound of foot and body and demonstrate no signs of clinical illness.
o Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all animals.
o Cattle shall test negative for HPAI and brucella prior to purchase.
o Quote shall include all shipping and Veterinary pre-testing requirements for inter-state transport.
o Qty: 15
4.0 Deliverables/Schedule: Animals shall be delivered onsite within 30 days of date of award.
5.0 Evaluation Factors Technical Acceptability.
6.0 Technical Point of Contact: Should there be technical questions, please contact
Kaitlyn Sarlo Davila at 515-337-6772.
7.0 Place of Delivery: USDA, 1920 Dayton Ave Ames, IA 50010
| CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS |
| 3.0 Technical Requirements/Tasks: |
| o Cattle shall be of purebred Holstein breed of dairy cattle. |
| o Cattle shall be traceably confirmed to have not been bred selected for any production traits since the year 1964. |
| o Cattle shall be sound of foot and body and demonstrate no signs of clinical illness. |
| o Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required on all animals. |
| o Cattle shall test negative for HPAI and brucella prior to purchase. |
| o Quote shall include all shipping and Veterinary pre-testing requirements for inter-state transport. |
| o Qty: 15 |
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