SOW WARU Feed.pdf

Statement of Work (SOW) USDA/ARS/Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit

32% Floating Catfish Feed

GENERAL INFORMATION

1.0 Background

The mission of the Warmwater Aquaculture Research Unit (WARU) is to develop technologies that improve the efficiency, profitability, and sustainability of fish farming in the United States. This mission is accomplished by developing improved fish strains and hybrids and by developing better production technologies. Advances in applied breeding relies on information derived from research in quantitative and qualitative genetics, reproduction, physiology, immunology, molecular and cellular genetics, and bioinformatics. Hatchery and pond management technologies are developed to provide environmental conditions that maximize performance of genetically improved fish.

2.0 Scope of Work

Fresh, clean, high-quality feed, delivered in a timely manner is critical to support animal health and well-being throughout the research cycle. The Contractor shall make deliveries within one (1) working day after receipt of an order from an authorized Government employee. Partial deliveries of a minimum quantity may be requested. This is anticipated to be a contract for a period of 12 months (or 1 year).

CONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

3.0 Technical Requirements

3.1 The Contractor shall provide all resources necessary to accomplish the tasks and deliverables described in this Statement of Work. The Contractor shall make deliveries within one (1) working day after receipt of an order from an authorized Government employee. Partial deliveries of a minimum quantity may be requested.

3.2 Deliveries shall be made to: Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center, Pond Facility, 250 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. Deliveries will be made in clean, closed vehicles typically used for transporting bulk feed and transferred into on-site bulk, catfish feed bins. The Contractor shall assure that the material conforms to the specifications in the contract prior to delivery.

3.3 Upon delivery, at destination, the Government reserves the right to reject any or all parts of a shipment, if in the opinion of the Government, does not meet the requirements contained herein.

3.4 The Contractor shall provide the Government with a Delivery ticket showing Gross, Tare, and Net weights. The delivery ticket must accompany each order (showing the name of the person making the delivery and allowing for the signature of Government personnel receiving the delivery).

ITEMS:

32% PELLETED, FLOATING, CATFISH FEED – 150 tons

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS:

CRUDE PROTEIN, not less than 32.0% CRUDE FAT, not less than 2.5% CRUDE FIBER, not more than 7.0% MOISTURE, not more than 12.0%

FEED SHALL BE EXTRUDED TO A PELLET SIZE THAT IS TYPICAL FOR FEEDING

TO LARGE FINGERLING THROUGH BROODFISH SIZE CATFISH.

BULK – NO BAGS

Ration must be thoroughly mixed and extruded to produce at least 90% floating pellets.

4.0 Deliverables:

The Contractor shall make deliveries on this contract within one (1) working day after receipt of an order from an authorized Government employee.

5.0 Period of Performance

The contract shall be in effect for 12 months (or 1 year).

6.0 Place of Delivery

Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center, Pond Facility, 250 Experiment Station Road, Stoneville, MS 38776. Delivery can be made on Federal Holidays or weekends.

NOTE: Items purchased under this contract will be used to feed animals in the conduct of research. Since catfish diet is an essential control factor necessary in the Center’s research, no substitution or deviation from the formulation is permissible without approval from the USDA.

Only Clean, high-quality ingredients are to be used.

7.0 Evaluation Factors: Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable

8.0 Technical Point of Contact: Danny Oberle: 662.686.5479 danny.oberle@usda.gov mailto:danny.oberle@usda.gov