Attach_1_SOO_v.1_05132015.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC)

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF SWINE

Version 1.0, dated 05132015

Purpose

The Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Directorate, (DHS S&T) intends to award an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) type contract for the supply and delivery of swine to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in New York.

Background

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) uses cutting edge technologies and scientific talent in its quest to make America safer. DHS's Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) identifies the United States’ scientific, engineering and technological assets and leverages these resources to create innovative technological solutions to counter security threats. As part of its mission, DHS runs the Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) in Greenport, NY. PIADC is a unique research facility whose mission includes developing veterinary vaccines, performing diagnostic testing, and conducting applied research projects.

PIADC seeks to develop rapid and effective countermeasures to combat the introduction of high consequence animal disease agents into the United States. Developing these countermeasures requires live animal testing. In order to streamline purchasing and provision of laboratory animals, DHS S&T seeks to award a single-award IDIQ contract.

Under this contract, the performer shall be fully responsible for providing the animals, transportation, customer service, quality control and all other services related to this type of supply. The performer will determine the transportation method and shall be responsible to use best industry practices (methods, transportation and animal safety regulations) to maintain the contract quality requirements. The purpose of the procurement is to provide an efficient and cost effective centralized purchasing mechanism that can maintain uninterrupted support of the research animal needs at PIADC. In order to execute this contract, the selected performer will deliver swine meeting the criteria stated below.

Swine Specifications

All swine delivered under this contract shall meet the following requirements:

• Breed: Yorkshire

• Pigs should weigh between 40 and 60 lbs.

• Pigs should have tails, or if docked, be at least 1-2 inches long

• Pigs should be entirely or predominately white skinned with white feet, mouth and tongue

• Pigs must be either females or castrated males (as noted on quote sheet) of calm and tractable nature

• Pigs are to be healthy with no overt signs of disease or parasites, and be free of lameness

• Pigs must be porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) free or vaccinated for Circo virus prior to shipment

• Pigs must come from a herd that is free of respiratory disease

• Pigs must receive the following :

o Iron dextran injection at 1-3 days of age o Vaccinations:

FluSure XP/RespiSure® by Pfizer Animal Health Bordetella bronchiseptica Erysipelothrix rhusiopoathiae Pasturella multocida Leptospirosis o Pigs should preferably receive, but is not mandatory, the following vaccinations:

Clostridium perfringes Type C Transmissible Gastroenteritis (TGE) Porcine Rotavirus Escherichia coli o Pigs must receive appropriate antifungal and antiparasitic drugs as needed o Pigs should be treated for intestinal parasites within 1 month of shipment o Pigs must receive antibiotics prior to shipping to prevent shipping fever

Delivery Documentation Requirements:

Documentation: The Contractor shall provide a copy of the health certificate(s) to the PIADC attending veterinarian during delivery of the animal(s). Contractor must provide contact information to the PIADC attending veterinarian for means of evaluating the vendor’s animal care history.

Health Records: For each animal delivery order, the performer is required to provide health records for all animals at time of delivery, including date of vaccinations, deworming, and other treatments.

Delivery Requirements

Delivery address:

USDHS/S&T/PIADC Warehouse 40550 Route 25 Orient Point, NY 11957

Delivery shall occur at 7:30 AM

Other delivery requirements:

The Vendor shall ensure and demonstrate that the animals are not overly stressed or fatigued as a result of transit, as this may compromise their immune systems. The Vendor shall ensure that transit complies with the specifications set forth in the Animal Welfare Act and Regulations (http://www.nal.usda.gov/awic/legislat/usdaleg1.htm) and with 9 CFR Chapter 1, Subchapter A – Animal Welfare: Part 3 Standards.

In the event of cold weather during delivery, transporting devices shall be covered to provide protection for live animals when the outdoor air temperature falls below 10oC (50oF) and such live animals shall not be subjected to surrounding air temperatures which fall below 7.2oC (45oF).

Upon arriving at PIADC, each delivery shall be unloaded from the Vendor’s vehicle and loaded onto a U.S. Government vehicle. PIADC will make a wooden animal stockade ramp available to the vendor for this purpose. In the event that more than one vehicle will be needed to transport either delivery, the Vendor shall inform the Technical Point of Contact for this requirement two (2) days prior to arrival at

PIADC.

Facility containment restrictions – The Performer must adhere to facility safety regulations. Animals may not be removed once they arrive at the Orient Point Facility.

Delivery Period

Delivery will be within 15 days from date of call for animals.

Acceptance Criteria

Inspection/Acceptance

1) Rejection of animals- Swine will be evaluated after 7 days\quarantine for animals not meeting required specifications and signs of illness after appropriate incubation time. In the event of illness or death an Animal Incident Report will be faxed within 5 business days after initial quarantine period ends

2) Replacement of Swine including shipment shall be required or credit issued (per DHS specifications) within 24 hours

3) Acceptance/Rejection of Goods:

Seller’s responsibility: Provide the animals in accordance with each specification and the certification within the requested service date. If the goods, upon delivery, fail DHS shall require the performer to send a replacement for each animal in the next shipment.

Agency’s responsibility: Designate one responsible individual as the point of contact. Schedule animal room reservation. After receipt of delivery the agency will isolate the animals within containment for seven days. The attending veterinarian will inspect the animals after the seven day period to ensure conformity to contract requirements, If illness is detected the attending veterinarian will complete an Animal Incident Form. All Animal Incident Reports will be faxed by the agency to the company within 24 hours.

Contracting Officer & Contract Specialist:

Joseph Pianese Contracting Officer Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations Science and Technology (S&T) Acquisition Division Phone: (631) 323-3282 joseph.pianese@hq.dhs.gov

Kimberly O’Neill Contract Specialist Department of Homeland Security Office of Procurement Operations Science and Technology (S&T) Acquisition Division

Phone: (631) 323-3346 kimberly.oneill@hq.dhs.gov

Technical Point of Contact:

Dr. John Neilan (Primary POC) Department of Homeland Security, S&T Plum Island Animal Disease Center P.O. Box 848 Greenport, NY 11944-0848 Phone: 631-323-3133 john.neilan@hq.dhs.gov