Addendum_I_-_Deer_Processing_PA.doc

ADDENDUM I -- note to offeror/price schedule/Statement of work 1.

NOTE TO OFFEROR (checklist):

In order for an offeror to have a complete quotation package, the following must be submitted to the Contracting Officer to be considered responsive:

A copy this document with fixed-price line item prices and quote validity period completed. Offerors shall provide a quotation for processing deer by filling in the Price Schedule below and signing a copy of the SF-1449 (page 1, Attachment 1). The Service Contract Act and U.S. Department of Labor prevailing wage rates apply to this contract for any employees hired by the offeror to do the work. The prevailing wage rates for Pennsylvania counties can be found at www.wdol.gov. An example wage rate per hour for a meat cutter (07210) in Montgomery County is $17.30+$4.27 equivalent benefits (reference WD 05-2449, Rev.-17, first posted on www.wdol.gov on 01/05/2016). The prevailing wage rate in the offeror’s county may be different, and the rates can be found on the WDOL website.

A copy of the completed provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and

Certifications—Commercial Items. An offeror shall complete only paragraph (b) of this provision (in Attachment 1) if the offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at http://www.sam.gov for NAICS code 311612. If an offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically at the SAM website, the offeror shall check the appropriate boxes in paragraphs (c)(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(10) and (d) of this provision for this solicitation; please note that paragraphs (m)(n)(o)(p)&(q) also apply.

A completed SAM Registration at http://www.sam.gov. An offeror shall submit page one of their SAM information (or DUNS number if registration is pending).

Past Performance References with previous contracts/POs with this agency or similar scope of work with federal/state/local entities. An offeror shall submit up to three customer references from the last 12 months including contact information and/or previous contract numbers with the USDA.

A technical statement explaining the proposed deer processing services offered. The statement should explain the firm’s capabilities and how the offeror intends to meet the requirements discussed in the statement of work attached below. The offers will be evaluated for “best value”, based on price, location, previous work for APHIS or other state and local entities, and the technical statement of the vendor. At a minimum, the technical statement should explain: Which days of the week will be available for deer processing? What is the capacity of the processor to freeze and hold meat until it can be picked up by the USDA or its designee? The processor may need to hold frozen meat from up to 500 deer for the duration of the deer culling season. The location of the processor with regards to the current projects is an important factor for awarding a contract.

A completed AGAR provision 452.209 – 70. (page 21, Attachment 1)

2. PRICE SCHEDULE:

Unit Price

Ordering Period 1 -- Award Date through 09/30/2017

Each

Ordering Period 1 -- Award Date through 09/30/2017

Each

Ordering Period 2 – 10/01/2017 through 09/30/2018

Each

Ordering Period 2 – 10/01/2017 through 09/30/2018

Each

Ordering Period 3 – 10/01/2018 through 09/30/2019

Each

Ordering Period 3 – 10/01/2018 through 09/30/2019

Each

Ordering Period 4 – 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020

Each

Ordering Period 4 – 10/01/2019 through 09/30/2020

Each

Ordering Period 5 – 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021

Each

Ordering Period 5 – 10/01/2020 through 09/30/2021

Each

*THE TOTAL CONTRACT’s Minimum ORder guarantee for DEER Processing is 50 EACh, THE Anticipated not-to-exceed Amount IS 500 EAch per year. annual estimated Project ToTals ARE 300 to 400 each.

i CERTIFY THIS QUOTE IS VALID FOR A PERIOD OF ____________ DAYS

PRINTED NAME: ___________________________________

SIGNATURE: _______________________________________

3. STATEMENT OF WORK.

DEER CARCASS PROCESSING

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services, Pennsylvania Work Requirements:

The U. S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) division is looking to create a contract or contracts with one or more meat processing facilities to process deer carcasses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The processing facility or facilities shall be permitted and approved by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and/or the USDA to process meat.

The USDA Wildlife Services staff anticipate project dates each year from October 1st to April 30th.

The processor shall be willing to pick up field-dressed deer carcasses in Montgomery County, PA 24 hours a day from one to three days per week. Processor shall also be prepared to use refrigerated transport in the event of warm weather conditions to prevent meat spoilage.

All deer removed from the Radnor Township, Delaware County project sites will be delivered to the processor. Euthanized deer will not be field dressed prior to delivery to the processor. The processor shall remove the entrails of all deer delivered by USDA WS within a timely manner to prevent spoilage of the meat.

All deer will be euthanized by USDA-WS employees at the project sites. The estimated quantity of deer processing is 300-400 deer per year, and the contract will cover up to 500 deer per year.

Deer meat shall be processed and ground, individually labeled and wrapped. Meat shall be placed in packages weighing one pound. The packaged meat shall be frozen. Each package of meat shall be marked with the processing plant’s name and marked “not for sale.”

The processor shall be responsible for the disposal of all waste byproducts from the processing of deer.

The processing facility shall be provided with the Pennsylvania Game Commission carcass tag number for each deer.

The processing facility shall maintain a copy of the deer harvest information for the period of one year and shall allow for inspection by the USDA with a reasonable advance notice.

The processing facility shall store the packaged and frozen meat in a freezer until it is picked up by a charitable organization(s) or by USDA-WS, which may take up to 3 months.

The USDA-WS shall advise the processing facility which charitable organization(s) will be provided the meat. Once the harvest season is complete, the processing facility shall notify the charitable organizations(s) that meat is available for pick up.

Technical Point of Contact:

Harris Glass Pennsylvania State Director USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services Harris.Glass@aphis.usda.gov Telephone: 717-236-9451 Invoice Instructions:

The Contractor shall submit an online invoice for processing services at www.IPP.gov on a monthly basis for an electronic-funds-transfer payment. IPP is a secure, web-based system that manages government invoicing. Enroll at https://ipp.gov.

Period of Performance:

Date of award through 09/30/2021.

Solicitation AG-6395-S-17-0036 for PA Deer Processing