Attachment II Statement of Work Revised.docx

FRUIT FLY SHIPPING BOXES

FRUIT FLY SHIPPING BOXES

FRUIT FLY SHIPPING BOXES

NOTES TO QUOTER:

The Government will award a firm fixed price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity commercial supply contract to the responsible quoter whose quotation, conforming to the solicitation, is the Best Value.

Quotes will be evaluated based on best value in accordance with FAR Part 12.

Price shall include all costs necessary to supply and deliver product, FOB Destination, as described.

All Quotes must be received no later than 1 pm EST on April 17, 2026.

In order to be considered for award of this contract the Contractor must submit the following:

· A completed pricing schedule

· Information about your company’s technical capability to meet the requirements of this contract

· Information about your company’s past performance as requested in the section below entitled “Evaluation of Quotes”

· A list identifying the place of manufacture for each supply item manufactured outside the United States

· Provision 52.204-24 Representation Regarding Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment

· Product sample submitted in accordance with Section C, Sample Submission If a Contractor’s quote package doesn’t contain all of the items listed above or isn’t received by the closing date and time listed below, the quote may be considered incomplete for evaluation purposes and no further consideration will be given to the Contractor’s quote, thereby making an Contractor ineligible for award. Quotations that include additional terms may be excluded from consideration. Alternate Pricing Schedules will not be considered. Quotations must include a price for all items in the solicitation to be eligible for award.

Quotes shall be submitted via email to Linda W. Washington at linda.w.washington@usda.gov

All questions shall be submitted via email to Linda W. Washington by April 8, 2026 at 3 pm est.

Evaluation and Basis for Award

The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.

What will be considered:

Relevant Experience - The Government will consider the extent to which the vendor demonstrates experience performing work similar in scope, size, and complexity to the requirements of this solicitation. Greater consideration will be given to vendors whose experience reflects a strong alignment with the Government’s needs.

Past Performance - Offerors shall provide completed Past Performance Information five (2) relevant contracts (references) completed within the preceding five (5) year period. If an offeror has no relevant past performance history, the offeror must affirmatively state that it possesses no relevant past performance history.

The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past performance to assess the degree of confidence that the offeror will successfully perform the required effort. The evaluation will consider recency, relevancy, and quality of past performance.

Price: Any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. The offeror shall provide pricing as requested in the attached spreadsheet titled “Pricing Schedule”. Any quantity price discounts and discounts for prompt payment should be included in this section. Total price evaluation will be for all ordering periods. The offeror’s quotation will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.204, to determine if it is fair and reasonable.

Evaluation Method:

The Government intends to evaluate quotations using a comparative evaluation methodology. This means quotations will be compared against one another to determine which provides the best value to the Government, based on the evaluation factors outlined in this solicitation.

The Government may consider quotations that exceed minimum requirements and offer additional value or benefits, even if they are not the lowest priced. However, formal tradeoff procedures will not be conducted.

Section B--Price Schedule

Ordering Period 1: Contract Award Date through 12 months (2026-2027)

Total (a)

Ordering Period 2: Contract Award Date through 12 months (2027-2028)

Total (b)

Ordering Period 3: Contract Award Date through 12 months (2028-2029)

Total (c)

Ordering Period 4: Contract Award Date through 12 months (2029-2030)

Total (d)

Ordering Period 5: Contract Award Date through 12 months (2030-2031)

Total (e) Total of Base and All Ordering Periods (a – e)

Description/Specifications/Work Statement

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), in Waimanalo, Hawaii, requires shipping boxes and inserts for emergency and preventative Medfly Projects. This solicitation will result in an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from date of award through five (5) years.

Box components shall be interchangeable.

Each box consists of one (1) Fruit Fly Shipper, one (1) Fruit Fly Shipper Liner, two (2) Fruit Fly Scored Pads, two (2) Level Stands, two (2) Level Separators, and one (1) Top Level Separator.

Section B – Specifications Item No. 1 – Fruit Fly Shipper, corrugated fiberboard container

Type: CF Class: Domestic Variety: DW (Double Wall) Grade: Edge Crust Test 51 – Mottled White Style: Full Overlap Container (FOL)

One-piece folding corrugated double wall container with a glued joint. Container shall be a full overlap with top and bottom flaps overlapping each other.

Inside Dimensions – Length 28”; Width 12 ¾”, Depth 10 ¾”. Printed on both panels.

Printing: The information on this box shall be printed in DAYGLO Hot Pink Colored Ink or equivalent. The printing shall be clear and easily read. See attached picture for an example of the printing. The printing shall be centered on the outside of each length side of the box and in all capital letters as follows:

THIS SIDE UP ↑ 1” PRINT

For identification and traceability purposes, the contractor shall print the delivery order number on the bottom panel of all boxes. The contractor may also print the company logo on an inconspicuous spot.

Packing: Bundled in units of 5 and then palletized.

Item No. 2 – Fruit Fly Shipper Liner. Corrugated fiberboard pad.

Type: CF Class: Domestic Variety: DW (Double Wall) Grade: Edge Crust Test 51 – Kraft Style: Scored Pad

One-piece folding corrugated, double wall pad with 3 scores.

Flat Sheet size: 10 11/16” x 80 3/8” with scores as follows:

27 5/8” – 12 9/16” - 27 11/16” - 12 ½” = 80 3/8”. NO JOINT AND NO PRINT

Packaging: Bundled in units of 10 and then palletized.

Item No. 3 – Fruit Fly Scored Pads – corrugated fiberboard pad

Type: CF Class: Domestic Variety: DW (Double Wall) Grade: Edge Crust Test 51 – Kraft Style: Scored Pad

One-piece folding corrugated, double wall pad with 2 scores.

Flat sheet size 10 ¾” x 20” with scores as follows:

4 1/8” - 11 ¾” - 4 1/8” = 20”. NO JOINT AND NO PRINT

Packaging: Bundled in units of 20 then palletized.

Item No. 4 - Level Stand - corrugated fiberboard pad.

Type: CF Class: Domestic Variety: SW (Single Wall) Grade: Edge Crust Test 32C – Kraft Style: Scored Pad

One-piece folding corrugated, single wall pad with 3 scores.

Flat sheet size: 3 ½” X 46 1/8” with scores as follows:

4 1/8” - 18 ¾” - 4 3/8” - 18 ¾” = 46 1/8”

NO JOINT AND NO PRINT

Packaging: Bundled in units of 20 and then palletized

Item No. 5 - Level Separator - corrugated fiberboard pad

Type: CF Class: Domestic Variety: DW (Double Wall) Grade: Edge Crust Test 51 – Kraft Style: Pad

One-piece double wall pad. Size 12” x 19”

NO SCORES, NO JOINT AND NO PRINT

Packaging: Bundled in units of 20 then palletized.

Item No. 6 - Top Level Separator - corrugated fiberboard pad

Type: CF Class: Domestic Variety: DW (Double Wall) Grade: Edge Crust Test 51 – Kraft Style: Pad

One-piece double wall pad. Size 12 3/8” X 28 1/8”.

NO SCORES, NO JOINT AND NO PRINT

Packaging: Bundled in units of 20 then palletized.

This is an F.O.B. DESTINATION CONTRACT (i.e., freight must be included in unit pricing)

Section C – Sample Submission The Contractor shall furnish one complete sample Fruit Fly Shipping Box for Government testing. The sample shall be representative of all future production shipments. Although the sample will not be used as part of the technical evaluation, it will be utilized by the Government to verify that the Contractor’s materials and construction methods conform to the specifications contained in this Statement of Work (SOW).

The Contractor shall provide all components necessary to assemble one complete Fruit Fly Shipping Box. A complete box consists of the following items:

1. One (1) Fruit Fly Shipper

2. One (1) Fruit Fly Shipper Liner

3. Two (2) Fruit Fly Scored Pads

4. Two (2) Level Stands

5. Two (2) Level Separators

6. One (1) Top Level Separator All components submitted shall meet or exceed the requirements identified in Section B, Specifications, Items 1 through 6, including all required printing on Item 1, Fruit Fly Shipper.

In addition, the Contractor’s company name shall be printed or stamped on each component of the sample box to ensure that facility personnel can verify the manufacturer during evaluation activities.

All sample materials shall be delivered to the address identified below and must be received no later than 1600 Hawaii‑Aleutian Standard Time (HAST) on April 10, 2026:

USDA, APHIS, PPQ

Attn: Brandi Barlow Hawaii Fruit Fly Facility 41‑650 Ahiki Street Waimanalo, HI 96795

Section D – Packaging and Marking

a) The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the contract.

b) Mark deliverables, except for reports, for:

USDA, APHIS, PPQ, Hawaii Fruit Fly Facility

Packaging: Like parts are to be palletized on standard pallets. The height, including box parts and pallet, should be approximately 80 inches but no higher.

Shipping containers are unloaded manually (i.e., no forklift). No overhang is permitted.

Item No. 4 - Level Stand - corrugated fiberboard pad Bundled in units of 20 then palletized.

Section E – Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance will occur at delivery location with each order.

Section F – Deliveries

The delivery location will be:

USDA, APHIS, PPQ

Hawaii Fruit Fly Facility 41-650 Ahiki Street Waimanalo, HI 96795

Call Brandi Barlow for directions @ 808 259-8823

Delivery shall be made before noon by appointment only. On site trucking company shall contact one of the following: Brandi Barlow, Michael Swiderski or Sheldon Arakawa at the Hawaii Fruit Fly Facility before making delivery. Please contact the first person on the list when calling to make delivery arrangements. If that person is not available, then go to the next person. Contacts can be reached by calling (808) 259-8823.

Other Applicable FAR Provisions

AGAR Provisions

452.203-70 Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification (Dec 2025)

(a) By submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that:

It is compliant with all applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

Neither it nor any proposed subcontractor or teaming partner operates or funds any program, policy, or initiative that promotes DEI in a manner that violates any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws, including but not limited to Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, or the Equal Protection principles of the U.S. Constitution.

(b) If the offeror participates in, facilitates, or funds programs that implicate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 or Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, including but not limited to grants to or for schools, colleges, universities, 4-H programs, non-governmental organization (NGO) programs, sports programs, and education-related grants to prisons or other detention facilities, by submission of its offer, the offeror certifies that it is compliant with those laws, including the requirements set forth in Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity.

(c) The offeror affirms that the above requirements are conditions of payment that go to the essence of the contract and are therefore material terms of the contract. Payments under the contract are predicated on compliance with the above requirements, and therefore the offeror will not be eligible for funding under the contract or to retain any funding under the contract absent compliance with the above requirements.

(d) This certification reflects a change in the Government’s position regarding the materiality of the foregoing requirements and therefore any prior payment of similar claims does not reflect the materiality of the foregoing requirements to this contract.

(e) Submission of a knowing false statement relating to offeror’s compliance with the above requirements and/or eligibility for the contract may subject the offeror to liability under the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, and/or criminal liability, including under 18 U.S.C. §§ 287 and 1001.

(f) Failure on the part of the offeror or its subcontractors to comply with the terms of this clause may be grounds for the Contracting Officer to terminate the contract for default.

(End of Provision)

NOTICE FOR FILING AGENCY PROTESTS

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Ombudsman Program

The USDA is committed to issuing solicitations and awarding contracts in a fair and prompt manner. The Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests (OPAP) was established to address protest issues within the agency, providing an alternative to costly and time-consuming litigation. Operating independently, OPAP offers relief comparable to that granted by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Interested parties are encouraged to resolve concerns through USDA’s internal Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) process before pursuing external forums such as the GAO. Concerns may be addressed informally or through a formal agency protest filed with either the Contracting Officer or the Ombudsman.

Informal Forum with the Ombudsman

1. Initial Point of Contact: Interested parties who believe a specific USDA procurement is unfair or otherwise defective should first direct their concerns to the applicable Contracting Officer.

2. Escalation: If the Contracting Officer is unable to address their concerns, interested parties are encouraged to contact the USDA Ombudsman for Agency Protests. Under this informal process, the agency is not required to suspend contract award performance. Utilization of the informal forum does not suspend any time requirement for filing a formal protest with the agency or other forums.

3. Required Information: To ensure a timely response, interested parties should provide the following information to the Ombudsman: solicitation/contract number, contracting office, Contracting Officer, and solicitation closing date (if applicable).

Formal Agency Protest with the Ombudsman

1. Effort to Resolve: Prior to submitting a formal agency protest, protesters must first use their best efforts to resolve their concerns with the Contracting Officer through open and frank discussions.

2. Independent Review: If the protester’s concerns remain unresolved, an Independent Review is available by the Ombudsman. The protester may file a formal agency protest with either the Contracting Officer or, alternatively, with the Ombudsman under the OPAP program. Contract awards or performance will be suspended during the protest period unless justified in writing for urgent and compelling reasons or determined in writing to be in the best interest of the Government.

3. Resolution Timeline: The agency’s goal is to resolve protests within 35 calendar days from the date of filing.

4. Required Information: Protests shall include the information set forth in FAR 33.104(a)(3). Failure to submit the required information may result in a delay or dismissal of the protest.

5. Timeliness: Protests must be filed within the timeframes specified in FAR 33.104.

6. Submission: Formal protests under the OPAP program should be submitted electronically to SPE.inquiry@usda.gov and the Contracting Officer.

Election of Forum. By initiating a protest with the USDA, the protester agrees not to pursue the same matter with the Government Accountability Office (GAO) or any other external forum while the agency protest is pending. If a protest is filed externally, the agency protest will be dismissed.