SOW Molasses Tubs FY 2025.pdf

2.0 STATEMENT OF WORK

2. 1 BACKGROUND

This requirement is for the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health and Inspection Service, Veterinary Services Cattle Tick Fever Eradication Program (CFTEP). As the Nation's veterinary authority, Veterinary Services improves the health, productivity, and quality of life for animals and people, and maintains and promotes the safety and availability of animals, animal products, and veterinary biologics.

The USDA, CFTEP has been fighting the spread of these ticks since 1906; however, in recent years, cattle fever tick infestations have increased significantly in number. These ticks have been a threat to American agriculture for generations because they spread the disease bovine babesiosis, commonly called cattle fever.

This disease caused enormous economic losses to the U.S. cattle industry.

Molasses tubs are commonly utilized as supplemental protein, vitamin, and mineral sources for cattle. The CFTEP has been approved to distribute ivermectin-treated molasses tubs to aid in Cattle Fever Tick Eradication. The tubs are utilized on high-risk premises as deemed necessary by epidemiologists from the CFTEP. Only CFTEP and TAHC employees, working under the CFTEP, are allowed to utilize the ivermectin treated molasses tubs. There is currently a single source for ivermectin treated molasses tubs requiring a sole source justification.

2.2 OBJECTIVE

The CFTEP requires ivermectin-treated molasses tubs to aid in eradication of the Cattle Fever Tick. A Minimum Use-Major Species Permit was obtained from the FDA for use of this product following a nine-month field study. The tubs are for use only by the CFTEP under the authority of an Investigational New Animal Drug Permit issued to Positive Feeds. Positive Feeds is the only company holding an FDA permit to manufacture this product. Ivermectin tubs are fed from February through July on designated premises as determined by the CFTEP epidemiologist.

2.3 CONTRACT TERM AND TYPE

The USDA, APHIS intends to award a fixed price Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) commercial supply contract for the purchase of Ivermectin-treated molasses tubs for the Veterinary Services program.

Supplies will be ordered through the issuance of firm-fixed-price delivery orders on an as-needed basis. See clause 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity.

2.4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE

The period of performance for this contract is 12 months from the date of award.

2.5 SPECIFICATIONS

130-pound molasses tubs to be used as supplemental protein, vitamin, and mineral sources for feeding livestock in field conditions. Following are the specifications each product delivered shall meet:

The 130-pound plastic tubs shall contain 30 percent crude protein, vitamin, and mineral supplementation, and 200mg of Ivermectin, per pound.

This serves as an aid in combatting Cattle Fever Ticks infestation in South Texas. A Minimum Use- Major Species Permit was obtained from the FDA for use of this product following a nine-month field study. The tubs are for use only by the CFTEP under the authority of an Investigational New Animal Drug Permit issued to Positive Feeds by the FDA (Reference FDA Sponsor Fee Waiver# SR 3180).

Positive Feed Ltd. is currently the only company holding an FDA permit to manufacture this product for

FY25.

2.6 CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The vendor shall coordinate all shipments with the Veterinary Services point of contact. This includes keeping Veterinary Services informed of proposed delivery dates as well as notification prior to sending any shipments.

Veterinary Services will be responsible for offloading the shipment from the delivery vehicle upon arrival. The product is to be delivered by the vendor to the designated storage locations indicated in the delivery address of the Delivery Order.

Upon the final delivery, the vendor shall add any residual treated molasses product that must be extracted from the product line machinery and include in the final delivery.

2.7 DELIVERY

Delivery will be FOB destination. Delivery will be specified in the delivery order to one or more USDA delivery locations or at any other specific location in Texas. Delivery shall be within 8 weeks of the order being received by the vendor.

Authorized delivery locations

USDA Webb County Office 7209 East Saunders, Suite #4 Laredo, TX 78041

USDA Zapata County Office 709 Carla Street Zapata, TX 78076

TAHC yard in Willacy County 25833 Zinna Co. RD Santa Monica, Tx 78569

Lozano Vat

30934 FM 1561

San Benito, Tx 79586

2.8 GOVERNMENT POINTS OF CONTACT

Technical Point of Contact Teofilo Vela Phone: (956)763-2666 Email: Teofilo.vela@USDA.Gov

2.9 INVOICES

The Contractor will submit invoices through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, www.ipp.gov, after the deliverables have been accepted by the U.S. Government. Invoices shall be submitted in accordance to FAR 52.212-4. The Contractor shall be paid after meeting the performance standards of the deliverables.

2.10 DELIVERY ORDERS AND ORDERING PROCEDURES

Funding for the purchase of Ivermectin-treated molasses tubs shall be provided on delivery orders.

In accordance with FAR 16.505, each delivery order will include: (i) Date of order (ii) Contract number and order number (iii) Contract item number and description, quantity, and unit price or estimated cost or fee (iv) Delivery or performance date (v) Place of delivery or performance (including consignee) (vi) Packaging, packing, and shipping instructions, if any (vii) Accounting and appropriation data (viii) Method of payment and payment office, if not specified in the contract (ix) Any other pertinent mailto:Teofilo.vela@USDA.Gov information.

Delivery orders shall be issued against the contract by email. The Delivery Orders shall be issued by warranted contracting officers and will identify the amount and type of product necessary along with the funding and delivery information.