12639525Q0132.pdf

Statement of Work for “Spray Box” to treat animals for Southern Cattle Fever Tick

Background/ Justification

On November 26, 2024, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) detected ticks on 6 of 79 cattle imported from PR. Since this time, FDACS restricted importation of all cattle from PR into Florida. FiOps-PR manages the pre-export isolation activities for cattle, including checking animals for ticks (“scratching”) and overseeing acaricidal treatment of the cattle, each twice within 7 days prior to export. Implementing a new strategy is necessary to prevent new incursions and allow for cattle imports from PR to resume. Florida is the only interstate market for cattle from PR.

Analysis: Implementing a new treatment protocol will reopen the interstate movement of cattle for PR with a positive impact on the economy. With the approval of a new tick protocol for FiOps-PR, it is possible the Territory could increase cattle exports, thus expanding trade activity for PR.

Implement the following proposed new tick protocol:

• BM-86 tick vaccination – 1 month prior to export

• Scratching for ticks and a botanical acaricidal treatment (Arkion® or Essentria®) – twice within 7-12 days prior to export

• Avermectin (moxidectin) injection – within 72 hours prior to export. (Pour-on application could be substituted for dairy cattle)

• Purchase of a spray box to distribute acaricidal treatments topically over animals’ bodies

USDA intends to award a fixed price purchase order for one ( l) each, galvanized portable spray dip machine to support PR Cattle Fever Tick mitigation strategy..

- Unit shall be hot dipped galvanized

- Overall dimensions of the spray box shall be 7 feet wide X 9 feet long x 9 feet high with a 56 in.

tongue hitch

- Ramp dimensions shall be 86 in. long X 45 in. wide

- Body shall be constructed using ¼G hot roll plate sheared and fanned

- Hydraulically-operated entry & exit doors

- Wood constructed hinged ramp on towing end

- Torsion arm suspension that is completely self-contained within the axle tube. It attaches directly to the trailer frame using brackets. Designed for use with 16-inch 8-hole tires and wheels.

- Four (4) adjustable drop leg jacks on corners for leveling

- 2-5/16l A-frame coupler with automatic and continuously tight adjustable collar-lok coupler assuring level operation for spray trailer 'dhen pulled by a variety of different vehicles.

- All plumbing shall be galvanized

- Shall be equipped with DOT-approved LED lights

- Spray nozzles shall be constructed of solid brass

- Gas engine transfer pump featuring a 5.5 horsepower engine with a maximum flow rate of 195 gallons per minute (GPM) and a maximum pounds per square inch (PSI) of 45

- Shall be equipped with DOT-approved safety chains

- Shall incorporate a safety ventilation feature for cattle being treated. The safety ventilation shall include two (2) 18 in. X 12 in. vents to be incorporated into each of the front (head facing) gates of each spray box. The placement of the vents (centerpoint of each vent) shall be aligned with the nose height of the cow (approximately 36 in. from the bottom).

- Shall include a minimum one (1) year warranty

Product/Service Code: 3695

Product/Service Description: MISCELLANEOUS SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY

Delivery: 180 Days After Award

Delivery shall be F.O.B. destination and included within the submitted price quotation to the following address, no later than six (6) months after issuance of the executed Purchase Order:

USDA/APHIS

Attn: Sarai Rivera Garcia USDA-ARS-Tropical Agriculture Research Station 2200 Pedro Albizu Campos ave.

Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 00680

The Contractor shall coordinate all shipments with the Veterinary Services point of contact. This includes keeping Veterinary Services informed of proposed delivery dates as well as notification prior to sending any shipments. The Contractor shall provide all means and equipment needed to unload the products from the delivery truck to the delivery site (FOB) equipment yard.