Attach_2_SOO_v1_08132015.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS)

Plum Island Animal Disease Center

STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES (SOO)

SUPPLY & DELIVERY OF ANIMAL FEED

PURPOSE

The purpose of this effort is to procure the supply and delivery of animal feed for the Plum Island Animal Disease Center.

SCOPE OR MISSION

The United Stated Department of Homeland Security (US DHS) intends to award a two (2) year Indefinite Quantity Indefinite Delivery (IDIQ) fixed price contract for animal feed to support the mission of the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The effective period of the contract shall be date of award through August 31, 2017.

DELIVERY QUANTITIES

Each delivery will be at a minimum of 350 (50 lbs.) bags of animal feed beginning 15 SEPT 2015. The Vendor will be given at a minimum notice time of two weeks. Vendor to ensure an uninterrupted supply of animal feed is delivered unless occurrences beyond vendors control dictate a shortage. In this instance, the vendor will provide the maximum amount available and make up shortages in successive deliveries. In the event scheduled shutdown of supply mill(s) the vendor will alert the government POC to ensure stockpile are in place to mitigate issues associated with supply shortages.

DELIVERY LOCATION

Shipments will be FOB destination to the following address:

Dept. of Homeland Security Plum Island Animal Disease Center Plum Island Warehouse 40550 Route 25 Orient Point, NY 11957 Attn: Philip Doucett DHS MS10, ARU, Building 101

BACKGROUND

The Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) is located at Plum Island, NY, approximately

1.5 miles from the eastern end of Long Island’s North Fork. In June 2003, operational responsibility for PIADC was transferred from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Dedicated to the advancement of knowledge related to and technology for the control and eradication of foreign animal diseases, PIADC is a unique research facility whose mission includes the development of vaccines, performance of diagnostic testing, and implementation of various research projects. PIADC is a secure U.S.

Government facility.

The PIADC DHS science mission is dedicated to the development of rapid effective countermeasures to both intentional and accidental introduction of high consequence animal disease agents. The main focus of the scientific activity is focused on the development of vaccines and biotherapeutics for the control of Foot-and-Mouth disease (FMD) in food animals.

Animal efficacy studies are the only effective means for generating data required for validation and licensing of novel reagents for insertion in the national veterinary stockpile. Over a four year period, approximately 80 animal studies have been conducted testing the efficacy of vaccines and biotherapeutics and generating characterized challenge virus stocks. To feed livestock enrolled in such studies, approximately << 300,000 lbs.>> of animal feed are utilized each year for these efforts.

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The health and well-being of the live animals are of paramount importance in awarding this contract; the feed supplied must be up of the highest quality. The contractor will provide for up to fifty (50) bags of animal feed monthly for the duration of the contract.

It is essential to PIADC‘s critical mission to have this product in sufficient quantities readily available for use “real time”.

INGREDIENTS

There have been issues in the past of sediment build-up in PIADC a laboratory drainage system which has been linked to lower quality feed. There have also been animal care issues with an increased incidence of bloat in cattle from the lower quality feed. In order to prevent the significant consequences that could arise from drainage issues, feed must be chosen with Protein 13.5%, Fat 1.5%, and Fiber 25.5%.

INSPECTION

Independent analysis of animal feed may take place at any time to ensure quality of product.

Vendor to provide stringent quality control measures to ensure product is of less than 1% spoilage, free of insects, mold or rot.

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVES

Supply and deliver ‘Brand Name or Equal to’ the salient characteristics of the following Contract Line Item (CLIN)’s:

0001 - Swine Feed #1 : 50 lb. Bag of Porcine Grower # 5084 Qty: 1,520/Year 0002 - Donor Swine Feed #2: 50 lb. Bag of Purina MiniPig Grower #5081 Qty: 820/Year 0003 - Cattle Feed #1: 50 lb. Bag of Alfalfa Cubes #1463 Qty: 5,680/Year 0004 - Cattle Feed #2: 50 lb. Bag of Rumilab Maintenance #5510 Qty: 2,450/Year

• 50lb bags with expiration date per bag shall be no later than 100 days from delivery.

• Dehydrated alfalfa meeting or exceeding; Protein 13.5%, Fat 1.5%, Fiber 25.5%, and 9% Ash

• Items shall be delivered in the amount that is requested monthly. The amounts requested shall not exceed the amounts in the quantity column for the Delivery/Price Schedule (i.e. NTE 50 Bags).

ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Orders may be placed by phone or email. A list of individuals authorized to place orders will be provided by the Contracting Officer. Unless otherwise directed orders will occur automatically per the instructions in Delivery Quantities.

CONTRACT MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM

The contract minimum (i.e., the lowest amount awarded to any contractor selected for award) is one order (approximately 350 bags).

The contract maximum (i.e., the total amount of all task orders combined awarded to any one contractor) is 20,940 over the life of the contract.