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STATEMENT OF WORK

Procurement of Russet Potatoes

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services 233 Pangelinan Way

Barrigada, Guam 96913-1277

WORK STATEMENT

A. Background

The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife Services (APHIS-WS) intends to procure russet potatoes as a primary source of moisture/water for pre-staged attractants in live capture snake traps which supports the Brown Tree snake (BTS) inspection, interdiction and suppression efforts currently performed on the Territory of

Guam and islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. To accomplish the mission of continual trapping efforts, an uninterrupted supply of russet potatoes is required. The contractor will provide 1,196 cases of 110 count russet potatoes annually throughout the length of contract.

B. Scope of Work

APHIS WS intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract with Economic Price Adjustment for cases of 110 count russet potatoes delivered to the USDA, APHIS, Wildlife Services

Guam Program located at 233 Pangelinan Way, Barrigada, Guam 96913-1277.

C. Period of Performance

Base: 01/01/2024 – 12/31/2024

Option Year 1: 01/01/2025 – 12/31/2025

Option Year 2: 01/01/2026 – 12/31/2026

Option Year 3: 01/01/2027 – 12/31/2027

Option Year 4: 01/01/2028 – 12/31/2028

D. Delivery Location

Shipments will be to the following address:

USDA APHIS Wildlife Services 233 Pangelinan Way

Barrigada, GU 96913-1277

E. Performance Requirement

Following are the specifications for the russet potatoes.

1) Size

Required size for russet potatoes is 110 count per 50-pound case. If 110 count cases are unavailable, on a temporary basis not to exceed two weeks, 90 count per 50-pound case is acceptable. No potato size larger than 110 count will be accepted.

2) Quality

Individual cases must contain less than 1% spoilage due to rot, mold, insect damage, greater than 5% desiccation, or other skin damage of product. Russet potatoes must be firm to touch with minimal damage to skin and be of consumable quality. Alternate products are not acceptable.

Definitions

Rot: Sunken, decomposing appearance.

Mold: Outer skin covered with moldy accumulation.

Insect/rodent damage: Telltale signs of insect consumption to outer skin or inner core. Bore holes and consumed portions.

Desiccation: Wrinkling of skin or loss of normal weight to size ratio. Moisture loss of less than 5% is acceptable.

Skin damage: Any other type of external damage other than definitions described above that result in less than consumable quality.

3) Quantities

Twenty-three (23) cases of 110 count, russet potatoes will be delivered on a weekly basis. Deliveries will be between the hours of 7:00 AM to 09:00 AM, Thursdays excluding holidays, unless otherwise requested. Alternate delivery schedules will be requested at least four (4) business days in advance of the weekly shipment by email or phone.

4) Inspection

APHIS WS receivers will inspect each case at delivery location (Section D) to determine acceptability. APHIS WS reserves the right to return any portion or entire shipment if size and minimum quality specifications are not met (Section E, subsections 1 and 2).

Only below listed USDA employees will serve as designated receivers:

Ms. Lourdes Jubilado; Mr. Jonathan Bullwinkle; Ms. Francine Meno; Ms. Georgina

Garrido; Ms. Charlene Hopkins; Mr. Patrick Barnhart; Ms. Jessica Deblieck; Mr. Anthony

Manibusan; Mr. Carlos Aguero; Mr. Richard Terrazas; Mr. D. Buck Jolley; and Mr.

Aaron Collins.

F. Payment

Vendor must register in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) @ https://www.ipp.gov/ to download invoice for payment disbursement or provide hard copy invoice at time of delivery. Invoices must be numbered and list vendor address, point of contact name and phone numbers and delivery order number. Invoices must be dated no earlier than delivery date.

G. Contracting Officer

Cody Grey

H. Administrative Point of Contact

Lourdes Jubilado 671-635-4400 Lourdes.c.jubilado@usda.gov

I. Technical Point of Contact

D. Buck Jolley 671-635-4400 david.b.jolley@usda.gov