Attachment 1 Minimum Specifications and delivery info.docx
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- Sheep Blood Federal contract opportunity
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- 12805B25Q0100
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This is a Statement of Work (SOW) attachment detailing requirements for weekly shipments of 100ml defibrinated sheep blood to support insect vector research at the USDA's Center for Grain and Animal Health Research Center (CGAHR) in Manhattan, Kansas. The contract is for a base year plus four option years.
Key requirements include weekly Monday shipments with overnight delivery, blood drawn three days prior to shipment with quality control testing, animals must be free from ivermectin treatment for 30 days before blood draw, and quarterly blue tongue testing with documented negative results. The contractor must provide shipping boxes and ice, while USDA will cover FedEx shipping costs. Quotes are due by 6:30 AM CT on February 28, 2025. Award will be made based on technical acceptance, past performance and price under NAICS code 325414 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation number is 12805B25Q0100 and will result in a firm-fixed-price purchase order.
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Attachment 1 – Minimum Specifications and Delivery Information
A. BACKGROUND
The Center for Grain and Animal Health Research Center (CGAHR), Insectary and Cell Culture Laboratory (ICCL), in Manhattan Kansas is seeking a supplies contract to support production of insect vectors of animal diseases such as mosquitoes and midges. Request is to establish a new option year contract to supply 100 ml of defibrinated sheep blood weekly. Blood must meet minimum requirements, as described below, in order to be acceptable for this research application.
B. OBJECTIVES
The objective of this Statement of Work (SOW) is to provide requirements for establishing regular shipments of sheep blood to support insect production in the ICCL at CGAHR. This contract will be funded for a base year, with options for four additional years.
C. SCOPE
The scope of this contract is to provide 100 ml of defibrinated sheep blood weekly. Blood should be shipped on Monday each week, via overnight shipping. Blood should be drawn three days prior to shipment and pass quality control testing prior to shipment. Animals must be free from any ivermectin treatment for 30 days prior to drawing blood, since the presence of this parasite infestation treatment can negatively impact the insects and viruses used for research. Scope of work should include overnight shipments, including boxes and sufficient ice so there is no loss in quality during shipment. CGAHR will provide a FedEx account number for the shipments and pay the cost of shipping. The animals from which the blood is drawn must be tested for blue tongue quarterly, and not have any positive test results. Results of the tests will be supplied to USDA quarterly. Since research on this virus is being conducted at USDA, presence of the virus in the supplied blood will damage research program.
D. TASKS and REQUIREMENTS Requirements
· Total of 52 shipments of 100 ml of defibrinated sheep blood, overnight shipped weekly on Mondays, with any changes in schedule coordinated with USDA prior to shipment date.
· Blood should be drawn three days prior to shipment and QC and bioburden tested prior to shipment.
· Animals must be free from ivermectin treatment for 30 days prior to drawing blood
· Boxes and ice for shipments.
· The animals from which the blood is drawn must be tested for blue tongue quarterly and be documented free of blue tongue. Test results supplied to USDA quarterly.
DELIVERABLES
The contractor shall deliver, but is not limited to the following:
· Weekly shipments of 100 ml of defibrinated sheep blood meeting the laid-out requirements.
E. GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT AND GOVERNMENT FURNISHED INFORMATION
· Will pay for the overnight shipping costs by providing a Fed-Ex account number to charge.
F. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
· Supply copies of the blue tongue testing results quarterly via email to USDA ARS.
G. TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
n/a.
H. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE
n/a
I. SECURITY REQUIREMENTS
n/a.
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