Attachment 1 - Performance Work Statement.pdf

Statement of Work

Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center (DBSFRC) USDA Agricultural Research Service Veterinary Contract

1. Background:

a. Cattle and small ruminants are utilized in agricultural research at DBSFRC.

Guardian animals such as dogs and donkeys are used in protection of the small ruminants and cats are often employed as pest control in barns. All animals are managed by the staff at DBSFRC and overseen by the locations Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

b. The DBSFRC mission is to develop scientific principles and technologies to enhance the profitability and sustainability of small-scale farms.

c. The location has 3 permanent cattle working facilities and 1 portable facility as well as 3 small ruminant working facilities where animals are routinely worked for normal animal husbandry as well as approved research protocols.

2. Objective:

a. The primary objective of this contract is to provide veterinarian services to animals on an “as needed” basis at the Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center, located in Booneville, Arkansas. The period of performance for this requirement is one base year from September 30, 2026 to September 29, 2027, with the Government’s option to exercise up to four 1- year option periods up to September 29, 2031,.

b. General Services: The Contractor may provide services to include, but are not limited to:

i. Farm Calls

ii. Emergency Care

iii. Phone and in-person consultations

iv. Disease testing

v. Physical Exams

vi. Pregnancy Testing

vii. Health Certificates for Shipping

viii. Antibiotic Injections

ix. Provide medications, dewormers, vaccines

x. Provide supplies (gloves, needles, syringes, etc)

xi. Euthanasia

xii. Miscellaneous (hernia repair, broken leg care, lacerations etc)

xiii. Duties as required as Attending Veterinarian for Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee:

1. Protocol Review

2. Meeting Attendance

3. Development and Approval of Standard Operating Procedures

(SOPs), emergency plans, protocols

4. Refresher Training

5. Training Staff on New Methods and Procedures

6. Facility and Program Inspections and Investigations

7. Oversight of Animals

c. Average number of animals needing various veterinary services is estimated to be up to 700+; 200 sheep, 500 cattle, and miscellaneous guard animals/pest control (cats, dogs, donkeys). A minimum of one or more weekly visits or consultations can be anticipated.

d. Contractor to provide all needed supplies for services and will include this in the price estimate submission. DBSFRC personnel will provide assistance when there is a need to restrain animals for Veterinarian care. DBSFRC will use agency identified procedures, in order to protect the health and welfare of all associated personnel and the animals being treated. DBSFRC reserves the right to perform any services in the care and treatment of animals, under the guidance of the Veterinarian. For example: after Veterinarian consultation, DBSFRC may administer medication and/or vaccines.

3. Responsibilities of DBSFRC:

a. DBSFRC will provide all equipment (i.e., chute, corrals, whip flags, ropes, etc.) necessary to restrain and move animals for these veterinarian services to ensure safety of the animals and all personnel whether government or contract.

4. Government Furnished Equipment/Materials/Supplies:

a. Hydraulic Chute and alley system including corral panels and gates.

b. Ropes, whip flags, and equipment needed to move and/or restrain animals properly.

5. Performance and Invoicing: Performance under this contract shall be subject to the following procedure:

a. The Contractor shall incur costs under this contract only in the performance of services in accordance with the statement of work.

b. Contractor will be paid for actual services rendered up to the maximum quantities and unit rates designated amount for the year. Unused funds will be deobligated at the end of each service year.

c. Itemized invoices will be submitted monthly.

6. Key Personnel: The Contractor shall identify key personnel, see the table below. The personnel listed are considered essential to the work being performed here under.

The Contractor shall make no substitutions of key personnel unless the substitution is necessitated by illness, death, or termination of employment. The Contractor shall submit a written request, to include justification and proposed substitution to the Contracting Officer 15 working days in advance. The Contractor shall provide a detailed explanation of the circumstances necessitating the proposed substitution, complete information as required by the below table, and any additional information requested by the Contracting Officer. Proposed substitutions should have comparable qualifications to those being replaced. No change in personnel shall be made by the Contractor without the prior written consent of the Contracting Officer.

However, in urgent situations, as determined or agreed to by the Contracting Officer and/or COR, a verbal request to substitute key personnel may be approved. The Contracting Officer will notify the Contractor within 10 calendar days after receipt of all required information of the decision on substitutions. In the event the proposed substitution of key personnel does not meet or exceed qualifications of the personnel being replaced, the Government reserves the right to disapprove and require another substitution of acceptable replacements for the specified individuals.

Name Position/Labor Category License Number

Primary Veterinarian

Backup Veterinarian

Emergency Veterinarian