Attachment_2_Offerors_Dry_Ice.pdf

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NOTE TO OFFEROR/STATEMENT OF WORK/SPECIFICATIONS

NOTE TO OFFEROR:

In order for an offeror to have a complete quotation package, the following checklist items must be submitted to the Contracting Officer to be considered responsive:

□ A signed copy of the SF 1449 Form with fixed-prices for weekly deliveries line items for five 12-month ordering periods (Attachment 1, Page 1-3). A contract delivery order to cover the weekly dry ice delivery for the first 12 months is anticipated after the contract is awarded.

□ A currently active Federal Contractors Registration at http://www.sam.gov.

An offeror shall include a printed copy of the first page of the SAM listing, or a DUNS number if the SAM application is in progress. The online Certification and Representations for business size determination should use NAICS code 325120.

Please note that registering in the SAM database is free of charge. Free SAM registration assistance can be obtained by calling the help desk toll free at 866- 606-8220. Free assistance can also be found at your local PTAC office, http://www.aptac-us.org/new/Govt_Contracting/find.php.

Statement of Work/Specifications

1.0 General

1.1 Background

One function of the USDA National Centers for Animal Health (NCAH) Warehouse in Ames, Iowa is to provide internal customers with dry ice pellets to be used in preserving samples. The Warehouse’s shipping department also uses dry ice pellets to ship reagent samples to external customers that need to be stored at -70 to retain viability. Without the availability of dry ice pellets, certain portions of the Warehouse’s mission could not be accomplished.

1.2 Objective

Dry ice pellets will allow for the shipment of samples that need to be stored at -70C.

Every week there are several shipments that require several lbs. of dry ice in order to keep the product at the correct temperature. The timely and effective delivery of the dry ice pellets will allow for the uninterrupted shipments of samples to USDA customers.

1.3 Scope of Work

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The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall deliver three (3) tubs of dry ice pellets once a week. Each tub will be on wheels and contain 500 lbs. of dry ice pellets. The dry ice pellets will be approximately ½ inch in diameter. The Contractor will be responsible for unloading the full tubs onto the dock and loading the empty tubs onto their vehicle.

The following rules and regulations apply to all property at the NCAH, Ames, Iowa, under the custody of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and to all persons entering on such property.

Admission to Property: The campus is closed to the general public. Admission to the facility is restricted to authorized persons and approved visitors. Upon entry, visitors:

1. Will be required to present Government or other identifying credentials to the Officer at the Visitor Gate (photo driver’s license, passport, or other official photo identification).

2. Will be issued a visitor’s badge and must wear and display the badge at all times while visiting the facilities.

3. Will proceed to the loading dock located at Building 24.

1.4 Period of Performance

The contract effective date shall begin on December 2nd, 2019 through 5 years.

Ordering Period 1: 12/02/2019 to 12/01/2020 Ordering Period 2: 12/02/2020 to 12/01/2021 Ordering Period 3: 12/02/2021 to 12/01/2022 Ordering Period 4: 12/02/2022 to 12/01/2023 Ordering Period 5: 12/02/2023 to 12/01/2024

1.5 Place of Performance

Services will be provided at USDA, NCAH, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA consisting of Building 24 loading dock. Pickup and delivery shall be between 7:45 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. every Monday in an enclosed hard-bodied vehicle that is at dock height. Pick-up and delivery shall not be made on Federal Holidays or Observance of Federal Holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). If the Monday is a Federal Holiday or the Observance of the Federal Holiday, than the delivery will be made on Tuesday of that week.

Technical Point of Contact

David Hampe NCAH Warehouse Supervisor

USDA-APHIS-NVSL

1920 Dayton Avenue, Bldg #24 Ames, IA 50010 Office Telephone: (515) 337-7488 Cellphone: (515) 450-3492 Email: David.E. Hampe@usda.gov

Contracting Officer

Michael Chiodi

USDA/APHIS/MRPBS/AAMD

250 Marquette Ave, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Office Telephone: (612) 336-3203 Email: Michael.J.Chiodi@usda.gov

Invoice Instructions

Invoices shall be submitted online through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based system that manages government invoicing. Enroll for free at https://www.ipp.gov.

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