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SCHUDULE – PAULS VALLEY, OK (DATE OF AWARD THROUGH TWELVE (12) CALENDAR MONTHS)

ITEM NO.

DESCTIPTION OF SERVICES

EST QTY

UNIT

Hours

Round trips to facility

Trips

SUB TOTAL FOR SUPPLIES BY TREATMENT CATEGORY($)

TOTAL LINE ITEMS 0001, 0002 AND 0003($)

TOTAL (EST QTY X UNIT PRICE)($)

Note: The quantities listed on pages 1 are estimates only and are not guaranteed by the Government. They are also the maximum quantities to be ordered for each period. Items 0003 Q, R and T will be provided on an as needed basis only, as the Government currently has a contract for them. The prices for these items will not be included in the overall evaluation of price.

Note: Per Animal means each time the Animal is treated.

The veterinarian will provide all supplies/drugs required to perform the services described in the statement of work and/or covered in the treatment categories shown above. Any services not covered in the statement of work or in the treatment categories above shall be purchased by separate purchase order through the State office and approved by the COR or PI. The above schedule covers the cost for supplies needed to complete the treatment. The cost of labor is included in the hourly veterinarian services. The contractor must have all necessary supplies and drugs available for treatment on site during designated treatment days.

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

.1 VETERINARIAN SERVICES

Background: The contractor shall provide routine professional services on agreed upon designated treatment days and on an as needed basis at the Pauls’ Valley Adoption Facility, Pauls Valley, Ok. Which shall be paid for based on the hourly rate set forth in Section B, and treatment procedure performed? The Pauls’ Valley, Adoption Facility is located at 16204 NCR 3205, Pauls’ Valley ,OK . Workload can be expected to vary depending on shipping activity and the health of the population at the facilities. The veterinarian, or alternate veterinarian, must be available at the site within 4 hours of notification. Under non-emergency conditions, the veterinarian will be given at least a 24-hour notification. The name, address and telephone number of the alternate veterinarian must be provided. The duties require a veterinarian licensed in the State of Oklahoma, USDA accredited for issuing interstate health certificates, and skilled in handling and treating ungentle large animals, specifically horses and burros. Approximately 70% of the estimated workload may include:

2. The performance of all services shall be at the discretion of the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR). However, BLM personnel reserve the right to complete any of the above tasks, except drawing blood for EIA testing. The spirit of team cooperation is essential between the veterinarian and BLM personnel in order to accomplish these tasks.

3. The remaining 30% of the workload from veterinarian services includes, but is not limited to, the treatment categories identified in the schedule in Section B. BLM personnel assist the Contractor by performing services to restrain animals for the veterinarian by mutually agreed to procedures, considering BLM policies, as identified by BLM, in order to protect the health and welfare of all associated personnel and the wild equine being treated. BLM may perform services in the care and treatment of equine, under the guidance of the veterinarian, at the COR's discretion. For example, after veterinarian examination, BLM may administer penicillin and/or treatment.

4. General veterinary services to be performed are as follows:

a. Contractor shall dispose of all infectious waste materials in BLM provided containers according to OSHA (1910.1030) regulations.

b. When the use of needles is required (i.e. vaccinating, drawing blood) a sterile needle shall be used for each animal. Disposal of all sharps and syringes in BLM provided containers will be in accordance with OSHA (1910.1030) regulations.

5. Specific veterinary services to be performed are as follows:

a. Draw, prepare, and ship blood samples to the appropriate laboratory for testing of EIA. Contractor will be responsible for blood tubes, shipping, and lab fees. Blood is to be handled in accordance with health regulations. The document preparation involves the USDA-APHIS-VS-Form 10-11. See attachment II, in Section J. The written test results shall be given to the COR.

b. The contractor will treat sick and injured horses and burros and provide all equipment, supplies and medications for those treatments. Advise BLM personnel in the administration of continued treatment (e.g., administration of penicillin).

c. Diagnose sick horses and burros for treatments that can be administered by BLM personnel. BLM will provide necessary supplies and medications for those animals not being treated by contractor.

d. At a time specified by the COR, the veterinarian shall review, by origin, the individual sick and injured horse and burro records (as described in paragraph b above), to provide information on any trends of disease or conditions that may or may not exist.

e. Issue and prepare health certificates for interstate shipment of horses and burros.

f. Humanely euthanize wild horses and burros when necessary, and provide a written report to the COR on the reason. In non-emergency situations, a decision to euthanize will be made jointly by the COR and veterinarian. In emergency situations, BLM personnel, in accordance with BLM policy, have the authority to euthanize.

g. Collect tissue samples from postmortem examinations as directed by the COR.

h. Geld stallions by the accepted method prescribed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Veterinarian shall furnish scalpel and emasculator. The address and phone number of the AAEP is 4075 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, (606) 233-0147.

l. The veterinarian shall have access to a portable x-ray machine and perform the services required to obtain x-rays on an as needed basis.

j. The veterinarian shall advise BLM and present to the COR, throughout the life of this contract, a proactive health care plan for the approach to be used in maintaining good health and containing and preventing the spread of disease in equines.

k. The veterinarian shall perform treatments for miscellaneous lameness on an as needed basis. The Contractor’s proposal has specified the types of miscellaneous lameness that shall be covered for the fixed unit price stated in the schedule.

l. The veterinarian shall perform miscellaneous surgeries on an as needed basis. The Contractor’s proposal shall specify the types of surgeries that shall be covered for the fixed unit price stated in the schedule.