K6350 Exhibit B-2 Statement of Work.docx

COMPETITIVE SOLICITATION NO. K6350

EXHIBIT B-2 - STATEMENT OF WORK

PROPOSED PROJECT DEFINITIONS

· ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS (ADF) – ANY HIGHLY-PUTRESCIBLE, ORGANIC MATERIAL DERIVED FROM LIVESTOCK ANIMALS. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WHOLE CARCASS MORTALITY, MEAT PROCESSING WASTES SUCH AS OFFAL, BLOOD, BONES, HIDES, HOOVES, TRIMMINGS (MEAT AND/OR FAT), STOMACH MATERIALS, ORGAN MEATS, MASS MORTALITIES, BONES, ETC.

· ADF PRODUCER – ANY OPERATION THAT PRODUCES ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, (1) AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERS SUCH AS POULTRY, DAIRIES, BEEF, SWINE, SMALL RUMINANT, AND MIXED OPERATIONS, (2) MEAT PROCESSING FACILITIES SUCH AS SLAUGHTERHOUSES AND BUTCHERS. INCLUDES OPERATIONS OF SMALL-, MID-, AND LARGE-SCALE.

· ADF COMPOSTER – ANY OPERATION THAT PROCESSES, OR COULD PROCESS, ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS INTO COMPOST, VERMICULTURE, OR SIMILAR PRODUCTS. INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, (1) COMMERCIAL COMPOSTING BUSINESSES OR (2) FARMS AND RANCHES, (3) MEAT PROCESSING OPERATIONS. INCLUDES OPERATIONS OF SMALL-, MID-, AND LARGE-SCALES.

Background WASHINGTON STATE SEEKS A RELIABLE, ECONOMICALLY VIABLE, ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE, AND CLIMATE-SMART SYSTEM FOR DISPOSING OF ROUTINE LIVESTOCK MORTALITIES, ROUTINE MEAT PROCESSING WASTE, AND EMERGENCY-RELATED ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS (ADFS). ADF PRODUCERS – WASHINGTON’S LIVESTOCK AND MEAT PROCESSING SECTORS – GENERATE STEADY VOLUMES OF MORTALITIES AND OFFAL THAT HAVE HISTORICALLY BEEN MANAGED THROUGH RENDERING, BURIAL, LANDFILLING, OR COMPOSTING. REDUCTION IN THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACCEPTABILITY OF THESE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS IS PUTTING THE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THESE SECTORS AT RISK.

WASHINGTON RISKS A GAP IN ADF MANAGEMENT THAT COULD RESULT IN IMPACTS TO THE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MEAT PROCESSING SUPPLY CHAINS, GREATER ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS, INCREASED PRESSURE ON LANDFILLS, AND RISKS TO HUMAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FROM ILLICIT DISPOSAL.

SINCE COMPOSTING IS BENEFICIAL FROM A GHG EMISSIONS AND NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PERSPECTIVE OVER LANDFILLING AND IS CURRENTLY BEING DEVELOPED ACROSS WASHINGTON BY OTHER AGENCIES (MOST NOTABLY DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY), WSDA IS INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST COMPOST INFRASTRUCTURE FOR MANAGING ADFS. A ROBUST INFRASTRUCTURE IS ONE THAT CAN ENSURE CONTINUED VIABILITY OF THE LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION AND MEAT PROCESSING SECTORS, ADVANCE WASHINGTON’S GOALS FOR ORGANICS DIVERSION AND CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION AND ADAPTATION AND PROVIDE CAPACITY FOR EMERGENCY ADF MANAGEMENT.

Objectives THE CONTRACTOR WILL LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN ACTIONABLE REPORT THAT IDENTIFIES AND INVESTIGATES THE BARRIERS, INCENTIVE LEVERS, AND POLICY STRATEGIES THAT BEST SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST ADF COMPOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO MEET THE FOLLOWING OBJECTIVES:

1) PROVIDE SUFFICIENT, RELIABLE, AND ECONOMICALLY VIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR ADF PRODUCERS TO MANAGE ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS (MORTALITIES, OFFAL, ETC.) THROUGH ADF COMPOSTERS RATHER THAN ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS.

2) PREPARE THE STATE TO MANAGE ADF SURGE VOLUMES FROM NON-PATHOGENIC EMERGENCY LIVESTOCK MORTALITY EVENTS.

3) ASSESS THE IMPACTS OF CURRENT STATE POLICY (E.G. WASHINGTON OMLS) ON ADF PRODUCERS AND ADF COMPOSTERS AND DETERMINE AN INTERVENTION STRATEGY TO MITIGATE THOSE IMPACTS A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT WILL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION OF ALL RELEVANT GEOGRAPHIC, DEMOGRAPHIC, ECOLOGICAL, FINANCIAL, SCALE, REGULATORY, SOCIAL, AND TECHNICAL FACTORS. THIS PROJECT WILL BE COMPLETED IN DIRECT COLLABORATION WITH WSDA AND REQUIRES SIGNIFICANT STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT.

Tasks WSDA SEEKS AN EVALUATION OF THE PROFITABILITY AND VIABILITY OF ADF COMPOSTING AT SMALL-, MID-, AND LARGE-SCALES IN WASHINGTON STATE. THIS ANALYSIS MUST INCLUDE THE ANALYSES AND DELIVERABLES INCLUDED IN TABLE 1 BELOW:

1. ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS. CONTRACTOR SHALL EVALUATE THE ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF COMPOSTING ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS IN WASHINGTON. ANALYSIS SHALL COMPARE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF COMPOSTING RELATIVE TO ALTERNATIVE DISPOSAL OPTIONS FOR FEEDSTOCK PRODUCERS AND COMPOSTING FACILITIES OF VARYING SCALES. PROFITABILITY, COST BARRIERS, AND LONG-TERM FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY SHALL BE ASSESSED ACROSS ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SCENARIOS.

2. STAKEHOLDER PERCEPTION. CONTRACTOR SHALL ASSESS THE PERCEPTIONS, CONCERNS, AND RECEPTIVENESS OF LIVESTOCK PRODUCERS, MEAT PROCESSORS, COMPOST FACILITY OPERATORS, AND OTHER RELEVANT STAKEHOLDERS TOWARD COMPOSTING ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS. FINDINGS SHALL SUMMARIZE OPPORTUNITIES, BARRIERS, AND INFORMATION GAPS INFLUENCING STAKEHOLDER WILLINGNESS TO PARTICIPATE IN COMPOSTING PROGRAMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT.

3. INFRASTRUCTURE BARRIER ASSESSMENT. CONTRACTOR SHALL IDENTIFY PHYSICAL, LOGISTICAL, AND REGULATORY BARRIERS LIMITING THE COLLECTION, TRANSPORT, AND PROCESSING OF ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCKS IN WASHINGTON. ASSESSMENT SHALL INCLUDE FACILITY CAPACITY, PERMITTING REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT NEEDS, AND GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE GAPS FOR BOTH ROUTINE AND EMERGENCY DISPOSAL SCENARIOS. RECOMMENDATIONS SHALL ADDRESS INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS NEEDED TO SUPPORT A ROBUST LIVESTOCK MORTALITY COMPOSTING SYSTEM.

4. STATE INTERVENTION LEVER ANALYSIS. CONTRACTOR SHALL EVALUATE POTENTIAL STATE-LEVEL INTERVENTIONS, INCENTIVES, AND POLICY ACTIONS THAT COULD SUPPORT ANIMAL-DERIVED FEEDSTOCK COMPOSTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PARTICIPATION. ANALYSIS SHALL IDENTIFY EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL, TECHNICAL, AND REGULATORY LEVERS TO OVERCOME IDENTIFIED BARRIERS AND ALIGN WITH WASHINGTON’S CLIMATE, ORGANICS DIVERSION, AND AGRICULTURAL RESILIENCE GOALS.

PRESUMED DELIVERABLES

ALL ANALYSES AND DELIVERABLES MUST INCLUDE SEPARATE CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE SMALL-, MID-, AND LARGE-SCALE ENTITIES WITHIN THE ADF SUPPLY CHAIN. SCALES MAY BE COMBINED FOR ANALYSES IF THE DISTINCTION BETWEEN THE SCALES IS MINIMAL AND UPON APPROVAL BY WSDA CONTRACT MANAGERS.

1. MARKET DEMAND ASSESSMENT, WITH PROJECTED SUPPLY/DEMAND BALANCE AND QUANTIFICATION OF ADF PRODUCED AND COMPOSTED.

2. ADF PERCEPTION ASSESSMENT AND ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES TO SYNTHESIZE ADOPTION BARRIERS. INCLUDING THE PERSPECTIVES OF ADF PRODUCERS, COMPOSTERS, AND CONSUMERS. INCLUDES PROPOSED SOLUTIONS FOR SUPPORTING PERCEPTION FOR EACH PARTY.

3. CAPACITY AND THROUGHPUT ANALYSIS FOR ADF COMPOST THROUGHOUT THE SUPPLY CHAIN. INCLUDES A SUMMARY WITH A THROUGHPUT TABLE.

4. LOGISTICS AND EQUIPMENT COST ESTIMATES THAT INCLUDES ITEMIZED COST TABLES AND PROJECTED OPERATING EXPENSE RANGES FOR ADF PRODUCERS AND/OR COMPOSTERS UNDER DIFFERENT INFRASTRUCTURE SCENARIOS.

REPORT DEADLINES:

· ANALYSIS SUMMARY - APRIL 1, 2026. SUMMARY OF ANALYSES TO BE COMPLETED INCLUDING DATA USED AND EXPECTED OUTCOMES.

· DRAFT REPORT – APRIL 1, 2027. FULL DRAFT OF COMPREHENSIVE REPORT INCLUDING SUMMARY OF CURRENT FINDINGS.

· FINAL REPORT – JUNE 30, 2027. FINAL FORMATTED DRAFT OF COMPREHENSIVE REPORT.

RETURN THIS EXHIBIT TO PROCUREMENT COORDINATOR AT:

DEREK.THEDELL@AGR.WA.GOV

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