Amendment H92239-20-R-0002-0001.pdf

AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this amendment is to perform the follow ing functions:

1) Reduce Quantity of CLINs 0001AA - 4001AA from 4,690 to 4,360;

2) Rename CLINs 0001AE - 4001AE from Caprines Feed to Caprines 95th CA, and add respective quantities;

3) Add subCLINs 0001AF - 4001AF for Caprines Feed;

4) Provide Government responses to Industry questions, and revise the PWS respectively. Each area of revision is highlighted in yelllow for ease of read;

5) and, Revise the deadline for Offerors to submit questions from 25 June to 18 June, 2020.

All other terms and conditions remain unchanged.

1. CONTRACT ID CODE PAGE OF PAGES

1 18

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

16C. DATE SIGNED

BY 11-Jun-2020

16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA15C. DATE SIGNED15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR

(Signature of Contracting Officer)(Signature of person authorized to sign)

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X H9223920R0002

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

04-Jun-2020

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)

10A. MOD. OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

6. ISSUED BY

3. EFFECTIVE DATE

11-Jun-2020

CODE

HQ US ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS CMD, DCSC

ATTN: AOCO (CONTRACTING)

BLDG E-2929

DESERT STORM DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310

H92239 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6)

4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO.

CODE

See Item 6

FACILITY CODECODE

EMAIL:TEL:

H9223920R0002

SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

SUMMARY OF CHANGES

SECTION SF 30 - BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

The following have been added by full text:

Questions and Answers

RFP Reference Industry Question Government Response

1. SubCLINs 0001AE, 1001AE, 2001AE, 3001AE, 4001AE

RFP States: “Item 0001AE 3000 units of fermented alfalfa”.

Is this 3000 50lb bags or 3000 tons or 3000lbs?

3000 fifty (50) pound bags.

Please refer to RFP, Amendment 0001, as subCLINs 0001AE – 4001AE have been revised and Caprines Feed has been relocated at subCLINs 0001AF – 4001AF.

2. PWS Section 2.2 RFP States: Animals must not have drug or parasite residue.

Antibiotics, dewormer and some vaccines have a drug residue of up to 35 days….is this acceptable?

Please refer to RFP, Amendment 0001, as

2.2 has been revised.

3. PWS Section 5.1 RFP States: Animals shall be quarantined 30 feet from other domestic animals.

I have cattle that are permeant residents of my farm, they: a) keep the grass down and b) help with predators (they hate dogs and coyotes) I do not bring in sale cattle, all are born and raised there. All are vaccinated and dewormed accordingly. Can these animals graze up to fence with goats?

To clarify, cattle are permanent residents so that is acceptable. The Government is more concerned about transient animal populations.

SECTION SF 1449 - CONTINUATION SHEET

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

SUBCLIN 0001AA

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

The IDIQ maximum order quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

SUBCLIN 0001AE

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 0001AF.

SUBCLIN 1001AA

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

The IDIQ maximum order quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

SUBCLIN 1001AE

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 1001AF.

SUBCLIN 2001AA

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

The IDIQ maximum order quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

SUBCLIN 2001AE

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 2001AF.

SUBCLIN 3001AA

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

The IDIQ maximum order quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

SUBCLIN 3001AE

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 3001AF.

SUBCLIN 4001AA

The pricing detail quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

The IDIQ maximum order quantity has decreased by 330.00 from 4,690.00 to 4,360.00.

SUBCLIN 4001AE

This SUBCLIN has been renumbered to SUBCLIN 4001AF.

SUBCLIN 0001AE is added as follows:

ITEM NO SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

0001AE 330 Each Caprines 95th CA

FFP

The contractor shall deliver Caprines in accordance with the Statement of Work.

FOB: Destination

PSC CD: 6910

NET AMT

SUBCLIN 1001AE is added as follows:

1001AE 330 Each Caprines 95th CA

FFP

The contractor shall deliver Caprines in accordance with the Statement of Work.

SUBCLIN 2001AE is added as follows:

2001AE 330 Each Caprines 95th CA

FFP

The contractor shall deliver Caprines in accordance with the Statement of Work

SUBCLIN 3001AE is added as follows:

3001AE 330 Each Caprines 95th CA

FFP

The contractor shall deliver Caprines in accordance with the Statement of Work

SUBCLIN 4001AE is added as follows:

4001AE 330 Each Caprines 95th CA

FFP

The contractor shall deliver Caprines in accordance with the Statement of Work

DELIVERIES AND PERFORMANCE

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 0001AA has been changed from:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2020 TO

14-SEP-2021

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

W90MAT

To:

DELIVERY DATE QUANTITY SHIP TO ADDRESS DODAAC /

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2020 TO

14-SEP-2021

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from SUBCLIN 0001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2020 TO

14-SEP-2021

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 0001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2020 TO

14-SEP-2021

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule for SUBCLIN 0001AF has been added:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2020 TO

14-SEP-2021

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 1001AA has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2021 TO

14-SEP-2022

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2021 TO

14-SEP-2022

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from SUBCLIN 1001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2021 TO

14-SEP-2022

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 1001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2021 TO

14-SEP-2022

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule for SUBCLIN 1001AF has been added:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2021 TO

14-SEP-2022

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 2001AA has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2022 TO

14-SEP-2023

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2022 TO

14-SEP-2023

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from SUBCLIN 2001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2022 TO

14-SEP-2023

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 2001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2022 TO

14-SEP-2023

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule for SUBCLIN 2001AF has been added:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2022 TO

14-SEP-2023

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 3001AA has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from SUBCLIN 3001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 3001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule for SUBCLIN 3001AF has been added:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2023 TO

14-SEP-2024

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item for SUBCLIN 4001AA has been changed from:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2024 TO

14-SEP-2025

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2024 TO

14-SEP-2025

N/A JSOMTC

DON MCNEIL

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

910-907-2913

The following Delivery Schedule Item has been deleted from SUBCLIN 4001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2024 TO

14-SEP-2025

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule item has been added to SUBCLIN 4001AE:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2024 TO

14-SEP-2025

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

The following Delivery Schedule for SUBCLIN 4001AF has been added:

CAGE

POP 15-SEP-2024 TO

14-SEP-2025

N/A JSOMTC

WAWF ACCEPTOR

BLDG 5-3845, COMBAT MEDIC DRIVE

FORT BRAGG NC 28310-5000

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 0001AE:

INSPECT AT INSPECT BY ACCEPT AT ACCEPT BY

Destination Government Destination Government

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 1001AE:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 2001AE:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 3001AE:

The following Acceptance/Inspection Schedule was added for SUBCLIN 4001AE:

The following have been modified:

ADDENDUM TO 52.212-1

INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS

1) Replace paragraph (b) entitled “Submission of Offers” with the following instructions:

(b) Submission of Offers. Submit signed and dated offer at or before the exact time specified in this solicitation.

Email submissions will be accepted at USASOC-Contracting@socom.mil. Failure to provide all required documents or information may exclude the Offerors from further consideration. Only signed offers submitted on IAW the instructions contained herein will be accepted.

1. This is an all-electronic solicitation release. No hard copies will be mailed. Amendments to the solicitation will be posted to beta.SAM.gov. It is the responsibility of each offeror to review the webpage for notice of amendments, updates, or changes to current information. The exclusive responsibility for the source selection will reside with the Government. Proprietary information submitted in response to this solicitation will be protected from unauthorized disclosure as required by Subsection 27 of the Office of Procurement Policy Act as amended (41 U.S.C. 423) as implemented in the FAR. The proposal and corresponding program will be unclassified and treated as Source Selection Sensitive Information. It is also the responsibility of the offeror to ensure that the Contracting Office received their quote submission by the due date annotated in Block 8.

2. All proposals shall be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of the solicitation. Any commitments made in the proposal shall become part of the resultant contract. Any significant inconsistency, if unexplained, raises a fundamental issue of the offeror’s understanding and/or ability to perform under a contract. This may be a basis for rejection of the proposal. In no case shall words like “we will comply with the requirements of the contract,” or equivalent statements, be acceptable to meet the requirements of this RFP.

Failure to comply with these instructions may result in an offeror’s proposal being excluded from further consideration for award. Offerors shall submit with their proposals a list of names and telephone numbers of persons authorized to conduct negotiations.

3. All inquiries during the solicitation phase should be directed to USASOC-Contracting@socom.mil.

Offerors are requested to review the solicitation and submit only written questions and/or comments no later than 18 June 2020 by 12:00 P.M. EST to allow a reasonable time for the Government to respond. All questions submitted after that date and time may not be answered.

4. The evaluation will consist of an evaluation of Factors 1-3 (Technical Capability, Past and Present Performance and Price) outlined below. After completion of the evaluation, the Government may establish a competitive range and conduct discussions. The Government reserves the right for efficiency purposes to only include the most highly rated proposals in the competitive range. The Government intends to award a single award as a result of this solicitation.

5. Proposals shall not contain classified information.

6. Factor 1-Technical Capability shall be prepared IAW these instructions and will be evaluated IAW the evaluation criteria in 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items.

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7. Factor 2- Past and Present Performance shall be organized in Tab format in the order listed in 52.212-2, Evaluation - Commercial Items and submitted in accordance with these instructions.

8. Factor 3-Price shall be prepared IAW these instructions and will be evaluated IAW the evaluation criteria in 52.212-2, Evaluation Factors -Commercial Items.

9. General Instructions.

a. These instructions are designed to provide general guidance for preparation. Offers should include all documents and information as requested. Failure to provide all required documents or information may exclude the offeror(s) from further consideration.

b. All referenced documents for this solicitation are available on the Contract Opportunities web site at beta.SAM.gov. Potential offerors are encouraged to subscribe for real-time e-mail notifications when information has been posted to the website for this solicitation.

10. Preparation Instructions.

a. The Offeror shall provide a detailed narrative, not to exceed 10 pages, to address each of the following evaluation factors specified below. The Offeror’s response shall be clear, concise, and include sufficient detail for effective evaluation, and for substantiating the validity of stated claims. The offer shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government's requirement. The offer shall provide convincing rationale to address how the offeror intends to meet the Government’s requirements. Statements such as “the offeror understands, can, or will comply with the SOW” (including referenced publications, technical data, etc.);

statements paraphrasing the SOW or parts thereof (including applicable publications, technical data, etc.);

and phrases such as “standard procedures will be employed” or “well known techniques will be used,” etc., will be considered unacceptable and negatively impact the offeror’s rating under the corresponding evaluation factor. Offerors shall assume that the Government has no prior knowledge of their facilities and experience, and will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror's proposal. Elaborate brochures or documentation, binding, detailed artwork, or other embellishments are unnecessary and are not desired.

11. Proposal Content.

11.1. Phase I – Written Proposal

FACTOR 1 - Technical Capability – This section shall, at a minimum, be prepared in a form consistent with the SOW and the evaluation criteria for award set forth in this solicitation. The section shall be prepared in an orderly format and in sufficient detail to enable the Government to make a thorough evaluation of the offeror’s technical competence and ability to comply with the contract task requirements specified in the SOW. The offer shall be organized according to the following general outline:

a) Letter signed by individual authorized to bind the organization.

b) Supporting documentation for evaluations:

1) Health Program. The offeror shall provide detailed information regarding their health program. The offeror shall present proof of its source of supply, vaccination program and veterinarian support, and capability to provide fermented haylage clearly meeting the minimum requirements as specified in the SOW. If an offeror has a source of supply other than its own farm, the offeror shall provide a point of contact and contact information for the individual/company that will be the source of supply. A historical record (June 2019 to the present) of feed analysis shall also be submitted. Additionally, offerors shall also provide a written description of the animal health and enrichment program in use outlining preventative and therapeutic medical treatment protocols, animal enrichment program, and any low-stress animal handling equipment in use.

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2) Facilities. The offeror shall demonstrate that their facility is managed and compliant in accordance with Title 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 3, subpart F, paragraphs 3.125 through 3.142, and all applicable USDA regulations as specified in the SOW. In addition, offerors must demonstrate that their facilities meet or exceed standards for size, usage and ventilation. Therefore, all offerors shall provide with their proposal: a diagram, written description, and photos of all animal (including quarantine) facilities in order to demonstrate the ability to house a minimum of 500 animals and comply with quarantine requirements. Offerors shall also provide a copy of their most recent USDA inspection report.

3) USDA License. The offeror must provide a copy of either their USDA Class A or Class

B license. All licenses must be current and in good standing. Offerors must have either license prior to proposal submission and maintain license throughout the duration of the contract. Any license that is expired, suspended or encumbered in any way, will be evaluated as unacceptable and will be excluded from competition.

11.2. PHASE II – Site Survey

1) The Government will conduct a site survey to each acceptable offeror's site to ensure that it complies with all SOW requirements and all USDA regulations specified in the solicitation. Prior to the site visit; the offeror shall send the Government a proposed Agenda that delineates the day's activities.

FACTOR 2 – PAST PERFORMANCE:

Each offeror shall submit a list of no more than three (3), for a combined total of no more than five (5) pages, of the offeror’s most recent and relevant past performance information that are same or similar in nature, size, and complexity to the products being procured under this solicitation performed within the last three (3) years from the solicitation release date. Offerors shall provide the following information for each referenced contract:

1) Company name and project title

2) Contracting Agency (including Federal, State, and local Government, and Commercial Firms)

3) Contract Number

4) A detailed description of the Contract Effort (including how it is RELEVANT to this immediate acquisition)

5) Contract Dollar Value – Aggregate contract value for all months/years

6) Type of Contract (FFP, FPI, IDIQ, Requirements, etc.)

7) Period of Performance

8) Name, address, FAX number and telephone number of the Contracting Officer (verified and up-to-date)

9) Contracting Officers Representative’s name, address, telephone & fax numbers.

*NOTE: Provide two points of contact for non-federal contracts.

10) Comments regarding compliance with contract terms and conditions

When making the relevancy determination the definitions contained within Table 1 below will be utilized.

Addendum to FAR 52.212-1 Table 1. RELEVANCY CRITERIA TABLE

Relevant (R) Present/Past Performance effort involved similar scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

Not Relevant (NR)

Present/Past Performance effort involved little or none of the scope and magnitude of effort and complexities this solicitation requires.

FACTOR 3 – PRICE:

1) Offerors are required to submit a completed Standard Form (SF) 1449 (Solicitation/Contract/Order for

Commercial Items) (including acknowledgment of Amendments), and Offeror Representations and Certifications: overview of company’s history, organization, and general experience, to include the company’s tax identification number. All final monetary extensions shall be in whole dollars only. Failure to follow the below Price Proposal preparation instructions may cause your proposal to be deemed unacceptable by the Government.

2) Replace paragraph (c) entitled “Period for acceptance of offers” with the following instructions:

(c) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

3) Replace paragraph (e) entitled “Multiple offers” with the following instructions:

(e) Multiple offers. Offerors should submit only one offer presenting the terms and conditions or commercial items for satisfying the requirements of this solicitation.

4) Replace paragraph (h) entitled “Multiple awards” with the following instructions:

(h) Multiple awards. The Government will award on an “all or none” basis.

(End of Addendum to 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items)

STATEMENT OF WORK

SPECIAL WARFARE TRAINING GROUP (AIRBORNE)

JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TRAINING CENTER

CAPRINES

1. The Contractor shall provide and deliver to Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia, caprines meeting or exceeding the following specifications with corresponding fermented alfalfa haylage in accordance with the SOW. Federal, and state of origin regulations governing the health requirements for the transport and admission of animals both intra and interstate, and all other terms and conditions stated herein.

2. General:

2.1. Fermented Alafalfa Haylage (Caprine Feed): Within thirty (30) days from the issuance of a delivery order, the Contractor shall arrange delivery and deliver a minimum of five (5) tons and a maximum of ten (10) tons of fermented alfalfa haylage in fifty (50) pound bags meeting the guaranteed analysis in the chart below. The fermented alafalfa haylage shall meet the following requirements:

Fermented Alfalfa Haylage Guaranteed Nutritional Analysis Requirements

Ingredient As Fed Dry Matter Basis Crude fiber (Max) 11% 23% Crude Protein (Min) 9% 20% Lysine (Min) 0.4% 0.8% Methionine (Min) 0.1% 0.2% Crude Fat (Min) 1.8% 4% Neutral Detergent Fiber (NDF) (Max) 15% 34% Acid Detergent Fiber (ADF) (Max) 15% 34% Total Digestible Nutrients (TDN) (Min) 29.3% 65% Calcium (Ca) (Min) 0.7% 1.6% Phosphorus (P) (Min) 0.1% 0.2%

2.2. Health: Caprine must be live, male only (castrated or intact), and weigh a minimum of fifty-five (55) pounds (25

kg) upon delivery. Caprine must be free from drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residues.

2.3. Animals shall be healthy, free of disease and show no evidence of respiratory, digestive, integumentary (skin), musculoskeletal, nervous, metabolic, ophthalmic, circulatory or other disease.

2.4. The attending veterinarian, or in his or her absence his trained representative, will be present at delivery and will inspect each animal for lameness or any infectious, traumatic, or metabolic condition; and shall be the final authority for medical acceptance or non-acceptance.

2.5. Examples of common causes for rejection are listed below (but are not all inclusive):

2.5.1. Respiratory disease: Mucopurulent discharge nasal, abnormal lungs sounds upon auscultation, and/or cough.

2.5.2. Infectious keratoconjunctivitis (pinkeye) and ocular discharge: Crusting, tearing/drainage, or inflammation of the cornea or surrounding tissues.

2.5.3. Contagious ecthyma (orf or soremouth): Papules, pustules, or scabs located at coronets, ears, anus, vulva and/or crusting at the mucocutaneous junction of nose and mouth.

2.5.4. Diarrhea: fecal staining on hind quarters or other evidence of loose feces.

2.5.5. Lameness: Any alteration in gait.. The ability to bear weight on the affected limb shall not be a factor in determining acceptance or rejection. Examples are overgrown hooves, foot rot, and soft tissue injury.

2.5.6. Open wounds: Any superficial or deep injury. Examples are broken horns, open sinuses, and lacerations.

2.5.7. Caseous Lymphadenitis: Enlarged peripheral lymph nodes and/or abscesses.

2.5.8. Skin diseases: Alopecia, scaling, crusts, inflammation, or the presence of external parasites. Examples include ringworm, candidiasis, and lice.

2.5.9. Deceased or moribund animals: Deceased or moribund (downer) animals will be rejected. The attending veterinarian reserves the right to euthanize any moribund animals presented at delivery for humane reasons.

Euthanasia for humane reasons does not entitle the Contractor to reimbursement for the animal.

2.6. Delivery: The Contractor shall deliver animals in lots of 30 to 150 within 30 days from the issuance of a delivery order to Fort Bragg, North Carolina and Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia. The monthly total generally will not exceed 600 animals. Annually, the estimated number of animals shall be a maximum of 5,045. Delivery schedules and quantities will be provided to the Contractor monthly. The entire quantity of caprines stated for delivery on any specific day shall be delivered at one time, e.g. no split shipments will be accepted. Deliveries shall be made between the hours of 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday. Delivery/in processing procedures shall begin no earlier than 6:00 AM and will continue until all inspections are completed, normally not later than 9:00 AM on the day of delivery. The Contractor shall coordinate with the receiving facility at least 48 hours or two business days prior to delivery for the exact time of delivery based on the availability of veterinary personnel.

Changes to the time of delivery may be made by direct coordination between the Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative (CO/COR) and the Contractor up to 12 hours prior to the delivery time. A shorter notification may be provided should the installation be closed due to inclement weather.

3. Qualifications: The Contractor must be a USDA Class A or Class B licensed dealer prior to proposal submission and maintain license throughout the duration of the contract.

4. HOLDING PROCEDURES:

4.1. The Contractor shall not function as a broker between a “sale barn” or “auction house” (any place, public or private, where caprine from multiple sources are commingled and sold or exchanged by auction, bidding, or any other financial transaction) without a twenty-one (21) day holding period on the Contractor’s facility. The purpose of this requirement is to ensure that no potentially diseased caprines are provided.

4.2. The Contractor shall maintain records documenting caprine procurement and delivery records to validate a twenty-one (21) day holding period for any lot of caprine presented for delivery. The Government may at any time request a written report detailing the holding period of any lot of caprine presented for delivery.

C.5. QUARANTINE PROCEDURES:

5.1. Prior to delivery, all caprines shall be quarantined for a minimum of fourteen (14) days on pasture or within confinement facilities that meet the standards described in Title 9 CFR, Chapter 1, Part 3, subpart F, paragraphs

3.125 through 3.142. The animals shall be quarantined as a group and at least 30 feet from other domestic, wild, or exotic animals. If animals are housed indoors, minimum space requirements are 15 square feet per animal. If animals are outdoors, no more than 150 adult goats per acre of grass pasture having access to sheltered areas of at least 5.4 square feet of shelter per animal. Animals may be removed from the quarantined group during the fourteen

(14) day period prior to delivery, but shall not be returned to the group for that delivery. Animals shall not be added to the quarantine group during the fourteen (14) day period prior to delivery. Additions of new or previously rejected animals to a particular quarantine group will necessitate that the entire quarantine period be served again by all animals within that group. The quarantine facility shall be the location stated in the USDA Class A or Class B license. The Contractor shall notify the COR prior to the beginning of the quarantine period. The Government reserves the right to conduct announced or unannounced inspections of the quarantine facilities at any time to ensure compliance with quarantine requirements, compliance with humane care standards, and to maintain positive animal identification throughout quarantine period. The Government may at any time request a written report detailing the quarantine status of any lot of caprine presented for delivery. The quarantine facilities shall not be located on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Hunter Army Airfield, Georgia.

5.2. For each delivery, the Contractor shall self-certify that the animals have been quarantined on the Contractor’s facility for the required fourteen (14) days.

6. The Contractor shall institute an animal health program that will ensure delivery of healthy animals. This program will include, at a minimum, vaccinations for Clostridium perfringens Type C and D and Clostridium tetani no later than the beginning of the fourteen (14) day quarantine period. The Contractor shall consult with their veterinarian to implement this requirement and for additional components of a herd health program, including an effective deworming program that are applicable to the Contractor’s facility and herd health situation.

6.1. The Contractor shall provide written updates to the Government when changes are made to the animal health program.

7. The Contractor shall institute an animal enrichment program that will reduce animal stress associated with novel procedures and will enhance animal well-being by providing animals with sensory and motor stimulation that facilitates the expression of species typical behaviors and promotes physiological well-being through physical exercise and manipulative activities.

8. The Contractor must feed a well-balanced nutritional diet that will include, at a minimum, fermented alfalfa haylage, energy supplement (cereal grain), protein, and essential macro- and microminerals. A feed analysis for all feedstuffs must be submitted semiannually for review and approval upon request. The feedstuff analysis shall be submitted on commercial letterhead from the feed analysis company.

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