C04b_Attachment 2 - SOW for Sterile Bags_123A9426Q0033.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

Date: 5 August 2026

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Attachment

Project Sterile Bags and Sponges for all 3 FSIS Laboratories

General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

The USDA-FSIS desires to procure sterile bags for our Eastern, Western, and Midwestern Laboratories. The FSIS Field Service Laboratories (FSL) perform regulatory testing of meat, poultry and egg products for the presence of food borne pathogens and sanitary indicator organisms. These test methods require the use of primary enrichment media to initiate the growth and recovery of the target bacteria. Enrichment of samples requires the use of several types of sterile bags, including filter bags to separate meat particles from enrichment broth for ease of transfer for analysis using a pipettor. The FSLs use large numbers of sterile bags for enrichment of samples daily.

2.0 Background

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) operates multiple FSLs that conduct regulatory testing of meat, poultry, and egg products for foodborne pathogens and sanitary indicator organisms. These laboratories process thousands of samples annually as part of FSIS's mission to ensure the safety of the nation's food supply.

Current testing protocols require the use of sterile bags for sample enrichment and pathogen recovery. This procurement will consolidate purchasing requirements across all FSIS laboratories to achieve economies of scale and ensure consistent quality of testing supplies.

Contract Type: The intended contract will be an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) with a base and 4 one-year option years with funding obligated on subsequent delivery orders (DO).

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

3.1 The vendor must supply whirl-top-type bags that meet the following requirements:

• Sterile

• Manufactured in the United States of America.

• Made from clear, strong co-extrusion low-density and linear low-density, virgin polyethylene, dimensions listed below; thickness given in mil

• Strong perimeter seal

• Can be used at temps up to 82° C, and can be frozen to any temperature

• Tear-strip opening

• Wire closure (except for the plain blender bags)

• The “filter” bags listed below (3.2.D) include a 330-micron perforated polyethylene third layer (filter) sealed into the perimeter of the bag on sides and bottom

• The “Gusseted bottom” bags have a gusseted bottom bag that is capable of standing without support

• Any “fill-line” bag has a bold line at approximately 2.75” from bottom to accommodate 325g trim or ground beef with fill line printed under it

• Any “write-on” bags can be written on with ballpoint pen, pencil or marker

• The “10 mL Buffered Peptone Water sponge sampler” contains one premoistened sampler with 10 mL of buffered peptone water polyurethane sponge with detachable 6” handle in a sterile bag

• The “10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth polyurethane sponge sampler” contains one premoistened sampler with 10 mL of D/E neutralizing broth polyurethane sponge with detachable 6” handle in a sterile bag

• Sterile Poultry Template

3.2 The vendor shall provide the following items:

A. Plain wire-close bag, of the following sizes:

• 2oz, 3”x 5” x2.25mil

• 18oz, 4.5”x 9”x 2.5mil

• 24oz, 6”x 9”x 3mil

• 42oz, 6”x 15”x 3mil

• 69oz, 7.5”x 15”x 3mil

B. Gusseted bottom wire-close bag with white write-on strip, in the following sizes:

• 4oz, 3”x 7.25”x 2.5mil

• 24oz, 6”x 9”x 3mil with fill-line

• 42oz, 6”x 15”x 4mil

C. Plain wire-close bag with species sponge, of the following sizes:

• 18oz, 4.5”x 9”x2.5mil

D. Wire-close bag with filter, of the following sizes:

• 7oz, 3.75”x 7”x 3mil

• 24oz, 6”x 9”x 4mil

• 55oz, 7.5”x 12”x 4mil

• 92oz, 10”x15”x 4mil

E. Wire-close bag with write-on strip, of the following sizes:

• 55oz, 7.5”x 12”x 4mil

• 184oz, 15”x20”x 4mil

F. Perforated-Top plain blender bag, of the following sizes:

• 55oz, 7.5”x 12”x 3mil

• 184oz, 15”x 20”x 4mil

G. Wire-close bag with write-on strip and sponge sampler:

• Polyurethane sponge with detachable handle, 10 mL Buffered Peptone Water, 18oz bag, 4.5”x 9”x2.5mi

• Polyurethane sponge with detachable handle, 10 mL D/E Neutralizing Broth, 24oz bag, 6”x9” 2.5mil o Each sampler shall include one sterile sponge in a sealed sterile sample bag with wire closure.

o The sampler shall include a detachable handle that allows aseptic sampling of surfaces and hard-to-reach areas without direct hand contact with the sponge.

o The handle shall securely hold the sponge during sampling and shall be detachable for transport of the sponge in the sample bag.

o Sponge shall resist tearing and crumbling during sample collection.

o Sponge dimensions shall be approximately 1.5 inches by 3.0 inches.

o Handle shall be polypropylene or equivalent material.

o Handle shall be twist-off.

o Handle dimensions shall be approximately 7.5 inches by 0.75 inches.

H. The “species sponge bag” contains a natural cellulose dry sponge that measures 1.5”x 3”x ⅝”

I. Sterile poultry template:

• Template for 50 sq cm (5 x 10 cm test area)

3.3 A certificate of analysis shall be sent (or available online) with each shipment/lot verifying appearance and sterility.

Certificates shall list the product name and description, lot or batch number, shelf life, and signature and dates of responsible person(s).

• All bags must be packaged in protective outer cartons

• Each package must be clearly labeled with:

• Product description and size

• Lot number

• Sterilization date

• Expiration date

• Quantity

• "Made in USA" designation

• There shall be a minimum of 1 year shelf life from date of receipt.

3.4 Delivery and Shipping

Orders will be placed by subsequent DOs off of this principal contract.

Delivery must be within 14 days of the receipt of the DO, or per the delivery dates listed with each order. Invoices will be sent and processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

3.5 The minimum purchase amount is $50,000. The maximum purchase amount is $1,500,000.

4.0 Government Furnished

4.1 Inspection and Acceptance

Upon receipt at the laboratory, the bags must pass the following criteria:

• Perimeter seal integrity

• Sterility check

4.2 Facility Location

Items will be delivered to the below locations per any subsequent Delivery Orders:

A.

USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Midwestern Laboratory 7654 Natural Bridge Road St. Louis, MO 63121

B.

USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Western Laboratory 800 Buchanan Street Albany, CA 94710

C.

USDA, FSIS, OPHS, Eastern Laboratory 950 College Station Rd.

Athens, GA 30605

4.3 LEGAL HOLIDAYS

(a) The Federal Government observes the following days as holidays:

New Year’s Day January 1st* Martin Luther King’s Birthday Third Monday in January Presidents’ Day Third Monday in February Memorial Day Last Monday in May Juneteenth June 19* Independence Day July 4th* Labor Day First Monday in September Columbus Day Second Monday in October Veterans’ Day November 11th* Thanksgiving Day Fourth Thursday in November Christmas Day December 25th*

*If the date falls on a Saturday, the Government holiday is the preceding Friday. If the date falls on a Sunday, the Government holiday is the following Monday.

(b) In addition to the days designated above as holidays, the Government may observe additional days in accordance with 5 USC 6103.

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

5.1 Key Deliverables

Item No.

Deliverable / Item Title

Description Frequency Delivery Format

Due

1 Annual Report

Annual report documenting orders and issues identified throughout the year

Once annually

Via email to COR and CO

2 weeks prior to period of performance (PoP) end date

2 Certificate of Analysis

Verifies appearance and sterility.

Certificates shall list the product name and description, lot or batch number, shelf life, and signature and dates of responsible person(s). Refer to Section 3.3

With each shipment/lot

Hardcopy or electronic (via email to COR or website)

At time of delivery for any order

Any electronic report shall be on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or PDF.

6.0 Travel

Not Applicable

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

7.1 Project Manger

The contractor shall provide at least one point of contact (POC) to coordinate any subsequent orders from this contract.

This contact must be a direct line to a person and not an automatic system or general office.

8.0 Security Requirements

Not Applicable

9.0 Data Rights

Not Applicable

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Not Applicable

Attachment Not Applicable