21 MISC Feed Specs.docx

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Statement of Work (SOW) for the Miscellaneous Feed Contract

1.0 General

1.1 Background

The mission of the USDA-NADC Animal Resources Unit in Ames, Iowa is to provide animal care and support services for internal users that rely on animals and animal products for research, testing, and training.

1.2 Objective

Fresh, clean, high quality feed is critical to support animal health and well-being. The contractor shall make deliveries within four (4) working days after receipt of a telephone or written order from an authorized Government employee. Partial deliveries of a minimum quantity may be requested.

1.3 Scope of Work

The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall make deliveries within four (4) working days after receipt of a telephone or written order from an authorized Government employee. Partial deliveries of a minimum quantity may be requested.

Deliveries shall be made to: USDA, ARS, MWA, NADC, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 13, Ames, Iowa 50010. Deliveries shall be made during normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays. Deliveries will be made in clean, closed vehicles not used in the transportation of livestock. The Contractor shall assure that the material conforms to the specifications in the contract prior to delivery. Upon delivery, at destination, the Government reserves the right to reject any or all parts of a shipment, if in the opinion of the Government, does not meet the requirements contained herein. Bags that are torn so that contents are exposed on arrival at the NCAH will not be accepted for use.

Each bag must be clearly marked with a date of manufacturing (milling date) and date must not exceed 30 days at time of delivery. Each bag shall contain a tag of the guaranteed analysis, ingredients and feeding instructions.

Bags shall be loaded and delivered on returnable or disposable pallets so that items can be unloaded by a Government Forklift Operator at the Government facility. If returnable pallets are used, they shall be provided at no additional cost to the Government and the Contractor shall be responsible for pick-up and return of these pallets after delivery.

The Contractor shall provide the Government with a certified copy of both the empty and loaded weight tickets, at the time of each delivery for all bulk feed deliveries, which must be obtained at an official weighing station with the firm’s name inscribed on the weigh ticket

A delivery ticket must accompany each order (allowing for a signature of person making the delivery and signature of Government personnel receiving the delivery).

SPECIFICATIONS FOR MISCELLANEOUS FEEDS, FY21

ITEM 2: CALF GROWER RATION

-SAME AS ITEM 1 BUT BULK FORM

- pelleted

- granules

ITEM 6: LAMB GROWER RATION

· Must be commercially available product(over-the-counter)

· MUST CONTAIN THE COCCIDIOSTAT “DECOQUINATE”

· Must include 3# per ton of Algonite

· pelleted

· bags, net weight 50#

· No added copper – total copper <10ppm

· minimum crude protein – 15%

· minimum crude fat – 2.5%

· maximum crude fiber – 8.0%

· minimum / maximum Calcium – 0.6%-1.1%

· minimum Phosphorous – 0.4%

- granules

1.4 Period of Performance

The contract effective date shall run for one full year from start date.

1.5 Place of Performance

Services will be provided at USDA, NCAH, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA. Pick-up and delivery shall not be made on Federal Holidays or Observance of Federal Holidays (New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day). If the Monday is a Federal Holiday or the Observance of the Federal Holiday, than the delivery will be made on Tuesday of that week.

The following rules and regulations apply to all property at the NCAH, Ames, Iowa, under the custody of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and to all persons entering on such property.

Admission to Property: The campus is closed to the general public. Admission to the facility is restricted to authorized persons and approved visitors. No pets or weapons of any kind are allowed on premises. Upon entry, visitors:

1. Will be required to present Government or other identifying credentials to the Officer at the Visitor Gate (photo driver’s license, passport, or other official photo identification).

2. Will be issued a visitor’s badge and must wear and display the badge at all times while visiting the facilities.

NOTE: Items purchased under this contract will be used to feed animals in the conduction of research. Since diet is an essential control factor necessary in the Center’s research, no substitution or deviation from the formulations is permissible without approval from the USDA. Only Clean, high quality ingredients are to be used. Combining/Blending with like ingredients of low quality or possible contamination is not acceptable. This would include but not limited to mold and mycotoxins within feed ingredients.