B08_Attachment_1_Service_PWS_Template.docx

STATEMENT OF WORK

1. Background:

The contractor shall provide routine veterinary services on an as needed basis at the Litchfield Corrals, Litchfield, CA. Litchfield is located approximately 30 miles East of Susanville, CA. The workload will vary seasonally. At times services will be required seven day a week. Workload can be expected to vary depending on gather activity and the health of the population at Litchfield. The maximum number of animals at this facility is 1000 head. The lowest number of horses has been approximately 30 head. A veterinarian must be available at the site within 2-hours of notification. The name, address and telephone number of a back-up veterinarian must be provided. The duties and minimum qualifications require a veterinarian licensed in the State of California, USDA accredited for issuing interstate health certificates, one year of experience with equines. Approximately 80% of the estimated workload is for animal preparation for adoption. The remaining 20% of the workload for veterinarian services includes but is not limited to the treatment categories identified in the schedule attached.

The animal preparation for adoption process involves:

Freezemarking and tagging Microchipping Aging Administering Vaccinations De-Worming Drawing blood samples for equine infectious anemia and preparing the documentation for submission to a State Animal Disease Control Laboratory.

The veterinarian may be required to perform any of the above services except freezemarking and tagging. The performance of al services shall be at the discretion of the Facility Manager. Routine daily activities may include vaccinating, aging and de-worming. However, BLM personnel reserve the right to complete any of the above tasks except for drawing blood for equine infectious anemia (EIA) ‘Coggins’ testing. The spirit of team cooperation is essential between the veterinarian and BLM personnel in order to accomplish these tasks.

BLM personnel assist the Contractor by furnishing supplies, (identified on attachment 1) and by performing services to restrain animals for the veterinarian by mutually agreed to procedures., considering BLM policies, as identified by BLM, in order to protect the health and welfare of all associated personnel and the wild equine being treated. BLM may perform services in the care and treatment of equine, under the guidance of the veterinarian, at eh Facility Manager’s discretion. For example, after veterinarian examination, BLM may administer penicillin and/or vaccines.

2. General veterinary services to be performed are as follows:

a. Contractor shall dispose of al infectious waste materials in BLM provided containers according to Lassen County District Health and OSHA (1910.1030) regulations. The cost of furnishing the containers and removal/disposal of the containers is covered by BLM.

b. When the use of needles is required (i.e., vaccinating, drawing blood) a sterile needle shall be used for each animal. Disposal of al sharps and syringes in BLM provided containers will be in accordance with Lassen County District Health and OSHA (1910.1030) regulations.

3. Specific veterinary services to be performed are as follows:

a. Inspect all equines upon their arrival to Litchfield within the timeframe determined by the Facility Manager. An inspection report shall be prepared by the veterinarian which shall be provided to the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) within 2-days of that specific inspection.

b. Draw, prepare, and ship blood samples, and pay laboratory fees to the Nevada State Animal Disease Control Laboratory in Sparks, Nevada, for testing of equine infectious anemia. Blood to be handled in accordance with Lassen County District Health and OSHA (1910.1030) regulations. The document preparation involves the completion of Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Equine Infectious Anemia Test Form, (see attached), for group samples. The contractor shall provide filled in and completed USDA-APHIS-VS-Form 10-11 (or equivalent) for each individual sample required. Blood samples shall be prepared and shipped to laboratory within 3 days following blood draw by the contractor. Individual VS-Forms and the BLM Equine Infectious Anemia Test Forms shall be returned to the COR within one week after analysis is completed.

c. Control internal parasites. Worming products to be administered by veterinarian or Litchfield personnel under advice of veterinarian.

d. Treat sick and injured animals and advise BLM personnel in the administration of continued treatment (e.g., administration of penicillin).

(i) A report for each injured or sick animal treated shall be prepared and provided to the COR. The report shall include animal tag number and any drugs, treatments and/or tests administered.

e. Diagnose sick horses and burros for treatments that can be administered by BLM personnel.

f. Issue health certificates for interstate shipment of horses and burros.

g. Provide in writing the probable cause of death of horses or burros that die at or enroute to the facility. This shall be provided to the COR upon its completion.

h. Humanely euthanize wild horses and burros when necessary and provide a written report to the COR on the reason for euthanasia. In non-emergency situation, a decision to euthanize will be made jointly by the Facility Manager and Veterinarian. In emergency situations, either of them has the authority to euthanize.

i. Collect tissue samples for postmortem examination as directed by the Facility Manager.

j. Geld stallions by the accepted method prescribed by the American Association of Equine Practitioners (AAEP). Veterinarian shall furnish any necessary equipment (i.e., scalpel and emasculator). The address and phone number of the AAEP is 4075 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511; (859)233-0147.

k. Vaccinate against respiratory and other infectious diseases and advise BLM personnel in the inoculation process.

l. The veterinarian shall have access to a portable x-ray machine and perform the services required to obtain x-rays on an as needed basis.

m. The veterinarian shall advise BLM and present to the COR, throughout the life of this contract, a pro-active health care plan for the approach to be used in maintaining good health and containing and preventing the spread of disease in equines.

n. The veterinarian shall perform treatments for miscellaneous lameness on an as needed basis. The Contractor’s proposal has specified the types of miscellaneous lameness that shall be cover for the fixed unit price stated in the schedule.

o. The veterinarian shall perform miscellaneous surgeries (including cryptorchid surgery and hernia repairs) on an as needed basis. The Contractor’s proposal shall specify the types of surgeries that shall be covered for the fixed unit price stated in the schedule.

p. Round Trip to Facility: Contractor will be paid for each round trip made to the facility to perform specific tasks as requested by the COR. Contractor will be paid for each trip made to the facility in response to a call for services from the COR. Contractor will not be paid for trips made for the convenience of the contractor (i.e., missing tools/equipment).

Following are possible/probable description of services and estimated quantities that might be performed for an average year at the Litchfield Corral Facility based on approximately 1,000 animals. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive there could be other injuries, treatments and/or diseases not listed. Quantities are estimated and subject to variances dependent on gather activity, numbers being held at the facility and health of the animals at the facility.

THE SCHEDULE – BASE YEAR (DATE OF CONTRACT AWARD THROUGH TWELVE MONTHS)

3.

Round trips to facility* Price includes portal to portal direct labor (time) expense.

Trip

e.

Infectious/Respiratory Disease & Eye Infections

Per Head

THE SCHEDULE – OPTION YEAR ONE (SECOND TWELVE MONTH PERIOD)

Round trips to facility* Price includes portal to portal direct labor (time) expense.

Trips

Infectious/Respiratory Disease & Eye Infections

Per Head

THE SCHEDULE – OPTION YEAR TWO (THIRD TWELVE MONTH PERIOD)

Round trips to facility* Price includes portal to portal direct labor (time) expense.

Infectious/Respiratory Disease & Eye Infections

Per Head

THE SCHEDULE – OPTION YEAR THREE (FOURTH TWELVE MONTH PERIOD)

Round trips to facility* Price includes portal to portal direct labor (time) expense.

Infectious/Respiratory Disease & Eye Infections

Per Head

THE SCHEDULE – OPTION YEAR FOUR (FIFTH TWELVE MONTH PERIOD)

Round trips to facility* Price includes portal to portal direct labor (time) expense.

Infectious/Respiratory Disease & Eye Infections

Per Head

ATTACHMENT 1

SUPPLIES USED AT LITCHFIELD AND SUPPLIED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Equine Encephalomyelitis Vaccine (EEE, WEE) Tetanus Vaccine Equine Viral Rhinopneumonitis Vaccine Influenza Vaccine Strangles Vaccine Rabies Vaccine West Nile Virus Vaccine Wormer Products Penicillin – Long Acting Needles – 18 x 1.25 gauge Needles – 16 x 1.5 gauge 3cc syringes – w/20 x 1.5 needles 6cc syringes 12cc syringes 35cc syringes 60cc syringes Blood Tubes Probios Paste Electrolytes Hoof Knives for use on hoof abscesses