12639525Q0192.pdf

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS: The "Submit Invoice-to" address for USDA orders is the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

Vendor:

Address:

UEI SAM:

USDA-APHIS-PPQ-RMS

Bldg 6407, Moore Air Base 22675 N Moorefield Road Edinburg TX 78541

INSTRUCTIONS/ NOTES TO OFFERORS

1. Submit quotes by email to Latisha.a.Hollman@usda.gov by the time specified in the solicitation.

A COMPLETE QUOTATION PACKAGE MUST CONTAIN THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

� Signed Standard Form (SF) 1449 Schedule or Cover Page. Reference the solicitation number and include company name, address, DUNS number and point of contact information.

� Completed Pricing Schedule Provide a unit price for each line item specified in the Pricing Schedule. Alternative pricing schedules will not be considered.

� Past Performance Information. Provide at least three (3) past performance references for recent and relevant work performed by the quoter within the last three years. Include project title, description, dollar value, dates performed, location, and contact information (name, title, valid email address, and phone).

� Acknowledgement of any amendments to this solicitation.

2. Submit all questions by email to Latisha Hollman, Latisha.a.Hollman@usda.gov Questions should be submitted no later than three (3) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and to amend the solicitation if necessary. Telephone inquiries will not be honored.

3. Quoters are urged and expected to inspect the site where the work will be performed. Please submit all questions in writing to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.a.Hollman@usda.gov

4. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (www.beta.sam.gov), including current online representations and certifications, no later than the solicitation response date/time.

5. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 9.1, a prospective contractor may be requested to provide additional information in order to assist the Government in making a responsibility determination.

6. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is an agency of the Federal Government and is tax exempt (Tax ID # 41-0696271).

Past Performance References

On a separate sheet(s) Please provide up to 3 references for past or current contracts within the last three years (including Federal, State, and local government and private) for efforts similar in size and scope to this solicitation requirement. References must provide the following to be considered:

Contract/Reference Number

Company/Entity Name

Point of Contact Name, title, phone number

Milk Carton Trap

Description – Please identify any problems encountered on the contract and what corrective actions were taken.

Pricing Schedule

Quoter is responsible for ensuring completeness of quotations. The Government may evaluate solely on the information provided in the quotation. Quotations that include additional terms may be excluded from consideration. Alternative Pricing Schedules will not be considered. Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award.

Contractor shall furnish all the needed personnel, supervision, transportation, material, equipment, services as described in the statement of work, to perform the required maintenance for the USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Texas.

**All pricing to include any and all costs but not limited to: overhead, general and administrative costs, profit, insurance and transportation**

BASE CONTRACT PERIOD: Date of Award through June 30, 2026

Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 0001 Purchase of Spongy Moth Milk Carton Traps 11,000 UN $ ____________ $ ____________

Item Description of Service Quantity Unit Unit Price Total 1002 Purchase of Spongy Moth Milk Carton Traps 9,000 UN $ ____________ $ ____________

GRAND TOTAL: $________________________

Statement of Work

SCOPE

Delivery FOB destination requested number of green Milk Carton Traps

BACKGROUND

The Spongy Moth Trap described herein is requested by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), to conduct insect presence and levels of population surveys to support the decision making-process for program activities.

MATERIAL

The traps shall be fabricated or hard sized, liquid packaging grade 1/2 gallon milk carton, paperboard stock .024 inch nominal thickness and polyethylene plastic-coated on both sides (coating typically .0062" outside, .001" inside.) It is also essential that the traps described herein be capable of withstanding outdoor service for a period of 90 calendar days. Paperboard (milk carton grade) must exhibit good liquid hold-out capability, especially where edges and cuts are exposed.

FABRICATION

The size, cutting, perforating and precreasing shall be in accordance with the enclosed drawing.

Should the precreasing be directional, it should be done in a manner that will assist in folding the traps into assembly. Precreasing should be done in a manner that does not cut or otherwise damage the plastic coating.

The process used to join the paperboard edges shall be equal to or exceed the a quality of that which is required for milk carton joints. An acceptable bond is defined as a continuous and homogenous marriage of both paperboard surfaces. A separation of this bond will de-laminate, for the length of the seam, the poly coating from the parent material.

1. Trap Body

Milk carton traps (fashioned after liquid milk carton container design, Patent RE 26,305,64 fluid ounces).

Milk carton shall have the following die cutting modifications as illustrated on the enclosed drawing:

a. Each side (four) will have two rectangular holes 0.312" high X 1.000" long, and one slot l.125" long, centered and situated at the heights specified on the drawing.

b. Four 0.250" holes will be punched at the locations shown so that the pouring spout may be held shut with a garden tie.

c. Two 0.125" holes will be punched at the center of the top edge so that the trap may be suspended by a string.

d. Four 0.250" holes will be punched at the four corners of the bottom edge (assembled trap) to provide for rainwater drainage.

e. The trap body shall have eight rectangular holes (two per side), four slots (one per side), one composite hole 0.125" in diameter center top, one composite hole 0.250" at the pouring spout, and four holes 0.250" at the four corners bottom edge.

f. One 0.4375" diameter notch shall be as shown on the enclosed drawing and should effect a snug fit when affixed to the trap body. Crease line are directional, should not be perforated or otherwise damage the plastic coat, and should allow easy folding and assembly.

2. Trap Hood

All die cutting and creasing dimensions must be as shown on the enclosed drawing and a sung fit shall be achieved when affixed to the trap body. Crease lines are directional, should not be perforated or otherwise damage the plastic coat, and should allow easy folding and assembly.

COLORS AND PRINTING

The finished product will be green color must match the enclosed sample within normal industrial standards. Trap body to be colored on the exterior only, trap hood to be colored on both sides. The process used to color the trap surfaces must be resistant to fading and withstand exposure to sunlight for a period of 60 days without appreciable loss of color. The traps shall be imprinted in white with the legend just as it appears below in a manner that is weather resistant. When the trap is assembled, the legend shall appear on all sides as shown on drawing.

For identification and traceability purposes, the contractor shall print the contract number on the bottom panel of all traps.

T The Contractor may also print the company logo in an inconspicuous spot.

The traps shall be imprinted as follows:

TESTING AND APPROVAL OF PAPERBOARD SAMPLES

The Contractor shall furnish twelve 8 inch by 8 inch paperboard samples within 14 days after notice of award for inspection and approval for conformance to specification.

The Contractor will be notified in writing of the results of the inspection by either the Contracting Officer (CO) or Contract Administrator (CA) within 3 0 working days after receipt of the paperboard samples.

FIRST ARTICLE TESTING AND APPROVAL

The Contractor shall deliver 12 spongy moth milk carton traps with green hood, within 30 calendar days from the date of approval of the paperboard samples, for first article tests. The shipping documentation shall contain this contract number and the item identification. The characteristics that the first article must meet and the testing requirements are specified elsewhere in this contract.

Within 30 calendar days after the Government receives the first article, the CO or CA shall notify the Contractor, in writing, of the conditional approval, approval, or disapproval of the first article. The notice of conditional approval or approval shall not relieve the Contractor from complying with all requirements of the specifications and all other terms and conditions of this contract. A notice of conditional approval shall state any further action required of the Contractor.

All samples shall be sent to the following location for approval:

USDA, APHIS, Plant Protection and Quarantine Attention: Joseph Francese

Spongy Moth Trap Government Property

PLEASE DO NOT DISTURB

For Information Contact Your

County Agent or State or Federal Plant Protection Programs Office

(1/4” CAPITALS)

(1/8” CAPITALS)

(3/16” CAPITALS)

1/8” Lettering

(1/8” Lettering) 1/8” Lettering 1/8” L i

Forest Pest Methods Laboratory (formerly Otis Lab) Buzzard Bay, MA 02542-5008

If necessary, a site visit will be arranged at the production facility to ensure the trap produced conforms to specification.

QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTION OF TRAPS

During the manufacture of the balance of the traps, the COR or representative authorized by her/him may elect to inspect and monitor the production of the traps at the production facility.

Overall quality of the assembled trap will be evaluated. Testing may include industry standard procedures described by the Technical Association of Pulp and Paper Industry, Incorporated (TAPPI) as Method T-491 OM-85 and other tests designed to evaluate sizing, tensile strength, liquid hold-out, and weatherability of the paperboard product used. The results of any tests conducted by the Otis Plant Protection Center will be reported to the CO within 3 0 working days after receipt of the samples.

PACKAGING

Packaging must be uniform – all boxes must contain the same number of traps not exceeding 250 traps per box. Box counts will be up to the determination of the manufacture to allow for optimized pricing so long as the boxes are sturdy and able to stand up to shipping and stacking of at least 48” high without damaging traps. Delivered pallet height should not exceed 48” in height. The traps shall be packaged in suitable cartons for shipment by common carriers. Traps shall be packed for shipment in such a manner that will insure acceptance by common carriers and safe delivery at destination. Containers and closures shall comply with the Interstate Commerce Commission Regulations, Uniform Freight Classification Rules, or regulations of other carriers as applicable to the mode of transportation.

PACKAGING MARKING:

The shipping container shall have a permanently affixed label or printing that provides the following information with a minimum text height of 3/8 of an inch:

Milk Carton Trap - Paper

USDA APHIS PPQ

Manufacturing date ______________ Lot/Batch Number__________________ Contract number ______________ Manufacture’s Name _____________ Quantity in container___________

STORE IN A COOL DRY PLACE

TYPE OF CONTRACT

Firm fixed-price Purchase Order

Government Contacts:

Contracting Officer:

Latisha Hollman 920 Main Campus Drive Raleigh, NC 27511

Latisha.a.hollman@usda.gov

Contracting Officers Technical Representative (COTR):

Waleska Ramírez USDA APHIS PPQ Facilities & Operat Bldg 6407, Moore Air Base 22675 N Moorefield Road Edinburg TX 78541 waleska.v.ramirez@usda.gov

Point of Contact for Invoicing:

Diana Almeraz USDA APHIS PPQ Facilities & Operat Bldg 6407, Moore Air Base 22675 N Moorefield Road Edinburg TX 78541 diana.almeraz@usda.gov

INVOICES AND PAYMENT INFORMATION

a) The USDA, APHIS uses the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic submission and tracking of invoices and payment information to its suppliers of goods and services. Invoices must be submitted electronically to the IPP invoicing system. The contractor must enroll at https://ipp.gov

b) Invoices must be prepared in accordance with 52.212-4 (g) and submitted in arrears.

c) Advance payment is not authorized.

PART 3.0 – CONTRACT CLAUSES

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference (Feb 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses the may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

NAME TITLE DATE

52.204-13 52.204-18 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions—Commercial Products and 2023)

52.223-2 2024)

52.232-39 (Jun 2013) 52.232-40 Small Subcontractors 2023)

CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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PART 4.0 – PROVISIONS

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

NAME TITLE DATE

52.204-7 2024) 52.204-16 52.212-1 —Commercial Products and Commercial (Sep 2023)

PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY FULL TEXT

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(1) (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an component shall be construed to—

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– Commercial Items – September 2023 is replaced in its entirety by this addendum.

(a) The appear elsewhere in the than on a construction es to furnish an end item that it did not itself manufacture, process, or produce is 500 employees, or 150 employees for information

- if the —

(3) Is an 8(a), - - -owned, or women-owned small business set-aside or sole-

(b) date/time specified in this solicitation. See Part 1.1

(c)

(d) solicitation, product samples shall be submitted at or prior to the time specified for receipt of solicitation, these samples shall

(e) . Quoters

(f) isition. In the case of an ontract.

(h) may in the Schedule, may e specified. The specifies otherwise in the

(i) solicitation.

(1) (i) 101-29, and copies of specifications, standards, and commercial item descriptions cited in this solicitation may -

Telephone (202) 619-8925

Facsimile (202) 619-8978.

descriptions cited in this solicitation may be obtained free

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micro-purchase threshold, and at or below the micro-purchase threshold if the solicitation be Quoter shall enter, in the block with by the that identifies the The Quoter also shall enter its is a four-the Quoter subpart 32.11) for the same entity. If the Quoter it should for establishment directly to obtain one. The Quoter should

(k)

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States and who are economically 13 CFR part 127, and the concern is as a women-

(1) nonperformance and for which the worker does not

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(b) (1)

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13 CFR 124.1001.

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(41 CFR parts 60-1 and 60-2), or

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(e) with respect to this contract, the shall complete and submit, with its to whom payments of reasonable compensa

(f) 52.225-1, -Supplies, is included in this

(1)

(i) The end product end product component.

(ii) The shall end products those end products manufactured in the States end products that do not consist on of both, the shall also indicate whether end products

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country end products will consider for award only - end products unless the determines that there are no for such products or that the for such products

(h) and/or any of its principals–

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9.108-2(b) applies or the procedures at 9.108-4.

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(2) may

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(1) The represents that it is or is not a successor to a predecessor that held a Federal contract

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52.217- (July 1990)

17.206 offers all options options option(s).

52.252-1

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation offeror may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror ion or offeror may solicitation may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

52.252-