Attachment 1 Statement of Work (revised).pdf
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- 12639524Q0110
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The provided document is a Statement of Work (SOW) for the development of an expanded nationwide directory of qualified livestock and poultry appraisers. The key details are:
The contractor is required to generate an Excel spreadsheet directory of available appraisers, including their contact information, qualifications, and relevant experience. The contractor must identify and survey potential appraisers from various associations and organizations, verify their certifications and licenses, and provide supporting documentation. The directory must be delivered twice, on August 31st, 2024, and August 31st, 2025 (option CLIN 1001). The government will retain ownership and rights to the final product. The contractor must test and validate the deliverable for conformance to the Revised 508 Standards. The related federal contract opportunity is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Nationwide Directory of Livestock and Poultry Appraisers, issued by the Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
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US Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Statement of Work
Contents Project
General Information
1.0 Scope of Work
2.0 Background
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
4.0 Government Furnished
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule
6.0 Travel
7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel
8.0 Security Requirements
9.0 Data Rights
10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards
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Project Nationwide directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal.
General Information
1.0 Scope of Work
Development of an expanded nationwide directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal.
2.0 Background
The Appraisal Standards Board of the Appraisal Foundation is responsible for the development of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) that were first adopted by the U.S. Congress in 1989. The Appraisal Qualification Board of the Appraisal Foundation has established voluntary Personal Property Appraisal Qualification Criteria.
USDA APHIS Veterinary Services (VS) is in the process of revising its approach to valuing livestock and poultry for purposes of indemnity as part of VS animal health programs. This process includes developing standards for independent third-party appraisals.
These standards include who can be considered qualified to conduct such appraisals.
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
a) The deliverable product must be an expanded nationwide directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal.
b) The directory must be provided in .xlsx format. Ongoing maintenance of the directory is not included in the resulting contract.
c) The contractor must generate an excel spreadsheet list of available appraisers to conduct appraisals of livestock and poultry.
d) The directory must include: contact information of qualified appraisers, beyond those identified through the previous contract (USDA - APHIS - VS Livestock Appraiser Database) by state of residence, service area and species. Contact information must include mailing address, physical address (if PO Box is used as mailing address), city of operation, state of operation, telephone numbers (office and/or cell), and valid email address. Qualifications must be differentiated by state designations or qualified animal specialization experience.
e) The Contractor must identify and survey potential appraisers from the below list of associations and organizations. This is not a comprehensive list, and the contractor should use additional sources if available.
o Accredited and non-accredited ASFMRA members across all 50 states including members in state chapters and the national association.
o Main livestock and poultry agricultural associations and organizations including the North American Deer Farmers Association, National Livestock Producers Association, Livestock Exporters Association, and American Dairy Goat Association.
o Livestock and poultry breed associations and organizations including the American Angus Association, American Emu Association, National Bison Association, American Poultry Association, and National Wild Turkey Federation.
o Appraisal Foundation members, of which ASFMRA is a sponsoring organization, for members who have met the Appraisal Foundation’s Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria or similar certification.
o Members of the American Society of Appraisers who have met the Appraisal Foundation’s Personal Property Appraiser Qualification Criteria or similar certification.
o Members of other livestock and poultry associations or appraiser organizations.
f) The contractor must research and verify potential appraisers’ certifications and licenses, examine sample livestock and poultry appraisals, and identify the appraiser’s business structure.
g) The contractor must evaluate past sample livestock or poultry appraisals and assess if the appraiser (1) identified animal type clearly, (2) showed their work regarding how they came to their value conclusion, (3) provided defensible documentation for the values estimated, (4) utilized cost of production or sales comparison method of valuation, (5) established independence of the appraiser and the person who hired the appraiser. These criteria are to be used in determining if an appraiser is qualified to be in the directory list.
o The following supporting documentation and information must be provided for each new appraiser:
Evaluation results for the above criteria 1-5 Copy of the appraiser’s certification and licenses Copy of a sample livestock or poultry appraisal Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) experience history (if applicable) Completed education/coursework including continuing education Professional organization and association affiliations https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/downloads/appraiser-list.pdf
4.0 Government Furnished
N/A – Government furnished property and equipment will not be provided under this contract.
5.0 Deliverables / Schedule
Key Deliverable
Item No.
Deliverable / Item Title
Description Frequency Reference Delivery Format Due By
1 Expanded nationwide directory
Directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal
Once 3.0 Via email with .xlsx file format to the Agricultural Economist
August 31st, 2024
2 Expanded nationwide directory
Directory of qualified appraisers for livestock and poultry appraisal
Once 3.0 Via email with .xlsx file format to the Agricultural Economist
August 31st, 2025 (Option CLIN 1001)
6.0 Travel
N/A – Travel is not covered under this contract.
7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel
N/A
8.0 Security Requirements
N/A – Contractors will not have access to Government facilities or systems; security requirements are not applicable under this contract.
9.0 Data Rights
The nationwide list/directory (deliverable) will be for unlimited use by USDA and USDA will retain ownership and rights to the final product.
10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards The contractor shall test and validate the deliverable for conformance to the Revised 508 Standards, in accordance with the required testing methods. For Microsoft Office and PDF documents, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Level A and AA Conformance test results must be based on the Harmonized Testing Guidance from the Accessible Electronic Documents Community of Practice (AED COP).
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