Addendum I - Deer Goose Processing MD.pdf

Solicitation 12639520Q0030 for MD Deer and Goose Processing

ADDENDUM I -- NOTE TO OFFEROR/PRICE SCHEDULE/STATEMENT OF WORK

1. NOTE TO OFFEROR (checklist):

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

□ A copy this document with fixed-price line item prices and quote validity period completed. Offerors shall provide a quotation for processing deer and/or geese by filling in the Price Schedule below and signing a copy of the SF-1449 (page 1, Attachment 1). Some or all of the items can be offered. The Service Contract Act and U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage rates apply to this contract for any employees hired by the offeror to do the work. The prevailing wage rates for Maryland counties can be found at https://beta.sam.gov. An example wage rate per hour for a meat cutter (07210) in Anne Arundel County is $20.82+$4.22 equivalent benefits (reference WD 2015-4265 rev.-11, first posted on https://beta.sam.gov on 07/16/2019). The prevailing wage rate in the offeror’s county may be different, and they can be found on the https://beta.sam.gov website.

□ A copy of the completed provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision (in Attachment 1) if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov for NAICS code 311612. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall check the appropriate boxes in only paragraphs (c)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(10) and (d)(h)(p)(r) of this provision for this solicitation; please note that paragraphs (e)(m)(n)(o) and (u) also apply.

□ A completed SAM Registration at http://www.sam.gov. An offeror shall submit page one of their SAM information (or DUNS number if registration is pending).

□ Past Performance References with previous contracts/POs with this agency or similar scope of work with federal/state/local entities. An offeror shall submit up to three customer references from the last 12 months including point of contact information and/or previous contract numbers with the USDA.

□ A technical statement explaining the proposed deer and goose processing services offered. The statement should explain the firm’s capabilities and how the offeror intends to meet the requirements discussed in the statement of work attached below. An offeror can offer services for either all or part of the full requirement. The offers will be evaluated for “best value”, based on price, location, previous work for USDA APHIS or other state and local entities, and the technical statement of the vendor. At a minimum, the technical statement should explain: Which days of the week will be available for deer and goose processing? How will the meat be processed and packaged? What is the capacity of the processor to freeze and hold meat for up to 3 months until it can be picked up by the USDA or its designee? The processor may need to hold frozen meat for a https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ https://beta.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ http://www.sam.gov/ for MD Deer and Goose Processing period up to three months. The location of the processor with regards to the current projects is an important factor for awarding a contract.

2. PRICE SCHEDULE:

Item No.

Schedule of supplies /Services

Unit

Unit Price

BASE YEAR ORDERING PERIOD -- Date of Award through 12 months

0001 Processing of Canada geese per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts. *See note below for minimum/maximum contract quantities.

Each

0002 Processing of whole (not field-dressed) deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts.

*See note below for minimum/maximum contract quantities.

0003 Processing of field-dress deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts. *See note below for minimum/maximum contract quantities.

ORDERING PERIOD 2 – next 2 months 0004 Processing of Canada geese per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts.

0005 Processing of whole (not field-dressed) deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts.

0006 Processing of field-dress deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts.

ORDERING PERIOD 3 – next12 months 0007 Processing of Canada geese per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until

0008 Processing of whole (not field-dressed) deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include for MD Deer and Goose Processing

0009 Processing of field-dress deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until pickup by the USDA or their designee, and disposal of byproducts.

Each

ORDERING PERIOD 4 – next 12 months 0010 Processing of Canada geese per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until

0011 Processing of whole (not field-dressed) deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include

0012 Processing of field-dress deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and

ORDERING PERIOD 5 – next 12 months 0013 Processing of Canada geese per the attached statement of work to include packaging and freezer storage until

0014 Processing of whole (not field-dressed) deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include

0015 Processing of field-dress deer carcasses per the attached statement of work to include packaging and

*THE MINIMUM ORDER GUARANTEE DURING THE BASE YEAR FOR DEER PROCESSING IS 100 EACH, THE MAXIMUM NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT IS 2000 EACH PER YEAR. THE ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF

WHOLE DEER PER YEAR IS 1000, FIELD-DRESSED IS 300. THERE IS NO MINIMUM ORDER GUARANTEE FOR GOOSE PROCESSING. THE MAXIMUM NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT IS 3000 EACH PER YEAR. THE

ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF GOOSE PER YEAR IS 1500.

I CERTIFY THIS QUOTE IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ____________ DAYS

PRINTED NAME: ___________________________________

SIGNATURE: _______________________________________

for MD Deer and Goose Processing

3. STATEMENT OF WORK.

DEER/GOOSE CARCASS PROCESSING

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, Maryland

Work Requirements:

The U. S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) division is looking to create a contract or contracts with one or more meat processing facilities to process deer and goose carcasses in Maryland. The processing facility shall be permitted to process meat and the facility approved by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and/or the U. S. Department of Agriculture.

The USDA Wildlife Services staff shall deliver whole (not field dressed) deer or field dressed deer carcasses, or live Canada geese to the processing facility up to 5 days per week throughout the entire year. The processor shall allow the USDA to deliver the deer carcasses 24 hours a day.

Processor is responsible for disposal of all waste byproducts from the processing of deer and geese.

Processor is only required to process goose breast meat, not the entire bird or plucking.

Venison/Goose meat shall be processed and wrapped. Meat shall be placed in packages weighing between one and five pounds. The packaged meat shall be frozen. Each package of meat shall be marked with the processing plant’s name and marked “not for sale.”

The processing facility shall be provided with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources carcass tag number for each deer or the US Fish and Wildlife Permit number for geese.

The processing facility shall maintain a copy of the deer harvest information for the period of one year and shall allow for inspection by the USDA with a reasonable advance notice.

The processing facility shall store the packaged and frozen meat in a freezer until it is picked up by a charitable organization(s), which may take up to a month.

The USDA shall advise the processing facility which charitable organization(s) will be provided the meat (The Maryland Food Bank). Processing facility shall notify the charitable organizations(s) that meat is available for pick up.

The processing facility shall provide an invoice for processing services to the USDA on a monthly basis for an electronic-funds-transfer payment.

Technical Point of Contact:

Kevin Sullivan State Director MD/DE/DC

USDA, APHIS, WS

1568 Whitehall Road Annapolis, MD 21409 Telephone: 410-349-8055 for MD Deer and Goose Processing kevin.sullivan@usda.gov

Contracting Point of Contact:

Michael Chiodi Contracting Officer

USDA APHIS MRPBS AAMD

250 Marquette, Avenue, Suite 410 Minneapolis, MN 55401 Telephone: 612-336-3203 michael.j.chiodi@usda.gov

Invoice Instructions:

The Contractor shall submit online invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). IPP is a secure, web-based system that manages government invoicing. Enroll at https://ipp.gov.

Period of Performance:

Date of award through 5 years, unless extended or terminated.

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