A14_AttachmentA_SOW.pdf
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- 123A9426Q0010
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This document is a Statement of Work for disposable serological pipets required by the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) Field Service Laboratories. The FSIS, operating under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, operates three regulatory laboratories located in Albany, CA; Athens, GA; and Normandy, MO that conduct testing of meat, poultry, Siluriforme fish, and pasteurized egg products for foodborne pathogens and sanitary indicator organisms. The contractor shall supply sterile, polystyrene, disposable, plugged serological pipets in 25 ml and 50 ml volumes that meet strict technical specifications including a tolerance of +/- 2% at full volume, graduations no greater than 0.5 mL, and certification as RNase and DNase free, non-cytotoxic, and non-pyrogenic. Products must be provided in both individually wrapped and bulk packaged formats.
Annual minimum and maximum quantities are specified for each product: 25 ml individually wrapped pipets (17K–50K pipets/year), 50 ml individually wrapped pipets (7K–40K pipets/year), 25 ml bulk packed pipets (7K–40K pipets/year), and 50 ml bulk packed pipets (15K–50K pipets/year). All items must maintain a minimum one-year shelf life from receipt and contain clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer. Delivery to three specified FSIS laboratory locations must occur within 14 calendar days of order receipt, with orders typically placed once per fiscal year quarter. Shipping and handling costs shall be included in unit pricing or listed separately. The contractor must furnish a Certificate of Conformance per FAR clause 52.246-15, including manufacturer traceability documentation, and inspection and acceptance occurs at the IDIQ delivery order level.
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General Information
1.0 Scope of Work
The Field Service Laboratories (FSL) perform regulatory testing of meat, poultry, Siluriforme fish and pasteurized egg products for the presence of food borne pathogens, and sanitary indicator organisms. Aseptic technique is required throughout the methods to protect the analyst and samples from any adventitious contamination. The analysts use disposable serological pipets in transferring enriched samples to sampling tubes every day. The FSL are looking to purchase:
25ml and 50 ml disposable serological pipets, polystyrene, sterile, plugged bulk packaged and 25ml and 50 ml disposable serological pipets, polystyrene, sterile, plugged, individually wrapped.
2.0 Background
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), a public health regulatory agency of the U.S.
Department of Agricultural (USDA), protects consumers by ensuring that meat, poultry, Siluriforme fish, and processed egg products are safe, wholesome, and accurately labeled. The Field Service Laboratories (FSL), located in Albany, CA and Athens, GA and Normandy, MO are all regulatory laboratories that analyze meat, poultry, Siluriforme fish, and pasteurized egg products to ensure they are free from food pathogens.
Contractor Requirements
3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks
The contractor shall supply disposable Pipets that meet the following requirements:
The requested pipets must meet the following requirements for everyday use:
• Sterile, Polystyrene material
• Disposable
• Plugged
• 25 ml and 50 ml volumes
• Tolerance of +/- 2% at full volume
• Have a no greater than 0.5mL graduations
• Provide both individually wrapped and bulk packaged pipets
• RNase and DNase free, non-cytotoxic and non-pyrogenic
Shipping and Delivery for IDIQ Delivery Orders Shipping and handling shall be included in the unit pricing or listed separately as an estimated price per order. Items must be delivered within 14 calendar days upon receipt of order. Orders are typically placed once per fiscal year quarter.
Delivery Locations:
A. USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Midwestern Laboratory (ML) 7654 Natural Bridge Road Normandy, MO 63121
B. USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Western Laboratory (WL)
800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710
C. USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Eastern Laboratory (EL) 950 College Station Rd.
Athens, GA 30605
Inspection and acceptance will be done at the IDIQ delivery order level.
4.0 Deliverables / Schedule
The vendor shall provide the following items.
• 25 ml polystyrene sterile, plugged, individually wrapped disposable pipets o Minimum of 17K pipets/year o Maximum of 50K pipets/year
• 50 ml polystyrene sterile, plugged, individually wrapped disposable pipets o Minimum of 7K pipets/year o Maximum of 40K pipets/year
• 25 ml polystyrene sterile, plugged, bulk packed disposable pipets o Minimum of 7K pipets/year o Maximum of 40K pipets/year
• 50 ml polystyrene sterile, plugged, bulk packed disposable pipets o Minimum of 15K pipets/year o Maximum of 50K pipets/year
• There shall be a minimum of 1-year shelf life from date of receipt
All items must have clear traceability to the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM).
Traceability means a clear, complete, documented, and auditable paper trail which traces each step from an OEM or distributor to its current location.
The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15. COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause. Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC, and its own certificate of conformance. Prospective vendors who are not the OEM or an authorized distributor must provide traceability for the offered product back to the manufacturer or authorized distributor.
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