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Performance Work Statement

Feedlot Shade Cloth Extend/Roll-up

Feedlot 700 Series, 600 Series, Sorting pens, Sheep 100 Series

a. Scope

The USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) has a requirement to extend, inspect, and retract NetPro Protective Canopy shade systems covering feedlot pens and sheep pens. There are 5 of these over the 700 series pens, 5 over the 600 series pens, one-12’ x 290’ (approx.) over one group of sorting pens, and one 12’ x 342’(approx.) over anther group of sorting pens. There are 48 of these over the 100 series sheep pens.

Contractor shall identify pens where tears in shade cloth exist during extension and retraction of shades.

Prior to the extension of shade canopies, contractor shall identify any shade materials missing which are needed to complete the extension. Contractor shall use tools and methods recommended by U.S.

NetPro representative including the proper tension of the wires during extension which attach to the cables.

b. Background

All shade systems must be extended during the month of May. All shade systems must be retracted during the month of October. Contractor will be expected to perform one inspection of the system between these months and provide a quote to the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center to repair tears in shade cloth.

c. Technical Requirements line items:

1. Extend Shade Cloths – Period of Performance 05/01/2024 to 05/31/2024

Contractor must extend, stretch, and secure all shade structures over specified livestock pens at the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center. Work must be performed in the month of May 2024 and be completed no later than 05/31/2024. See shade structure drawings.

2. Mid-Season Inspection – Period of Performance 06/01/2024 – 09/30/2024

Contractor must perform one visit to the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center Feedlot to inspect the shades and provide the location a quote for any repairs in needed.

3. Roll-up Shade Cloths – Period of Performance 10/01/2024 – 10/31/2024

Contractor must roll-up and secure all shade structures over specified livestock pens at the U.S.

Meat Animal Research Center. Work must be performed in the month of October and be completed no later than 10/31/2024. See shade structure drawings.

d. Place of Performance

U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, Clay Center, NE 68933

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e. Period of Performance

The expected period of performance for this work will be 05/01/2024 – 04/01/2025.

f. Option Year

It is required that a price be provided for an option to perform this work for year 2025 in addition to the price being requested for this work done in 2024.