Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications

The  U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Services, Plant Protection and Quarantine Facility  in  Edinburg, TX  is in need of a  Firm Fixed Priced Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery contract for Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications .   All cost to include but not limit to: overhead, general and administrative, profit, insurance, and transportation.  The period of performance is not to exceed five years.

Federal Acquisition Reglation ( FAR)  52.209-4 First Article Approval-Government Test Samples will be required at no additional cost to the government

BACKGROUND

The Mexican Fruit Fly (MexFly) Rearing Facility for the last 28 years has been rearing fruit flies in the Rio Grande Valley. The current production of pupae is currently set at 150 million pupae per week. The Wheat Germ Meal is used as a vital source of protein in the diet for the larval development of the Mexican Fruit Fly. Currently there is no other product evaluated as effective as the Wheat Germ Meal.

This requirement is being issued Unrestricted.

The North American Industrial Classification System Code(s) and business size standard(s) describing the products to be acquired under this solicitation is listed below:

NAICS 311211    Flour Milling

Size Standard  1,050  Employees

Product Specifications.

Wheat Germ Meal

A. 25% Protein content (minimum)

B. 15% Moisture content (maximum)

C. Free of contaminants such as, but not limited to, parasitic worms or nematodes, parasites, fungi, bacteria, and yeast documented as harmful to insect rearing or associated with human disease

D. Free of pesticide/chemical residues that will adversely affect fruit fly production

Estimated Quantity.

Estimated quantities is  5 or 6 deliveries per year

The Contract  Minimum is 1 Delivery  of 800 (50lb) Bags per year and the  Maximum is 8 Deliveries of 800 (50lb) bags per year.   Delivery orders shall be placed against this contract for shipments. The delivery schedule will usually be 800 bags every 76 days but vendor must be flexible due to unpredictable temporary changes at the facility.

The first order will be for 3 Deliveries if 800 (50lb) bags = 2,400 bags total.  First delivery of 800 bags is needed as soon as possible and remaining two deliveries will be 76 days for each.   

Bioassay and First Article Testing.

The contractor shall supply a 5-pound sample bag (First Article) of the Wheat Germ Meal for testing by the Government. The sample shall be received three weeks prior to issuing contract.

The Government intends to provide the full package for solicitation number 12639524Q0224 and all amendments via this web site.  

The Federal Government is not responsible for notifications to interested parties regarding the issuance of  the solicitation nor any of its amendments.  It is the responsibility of interested parties to check this website periodically for updates.    Telephone and email requests will not be accepted.

Anyone  interested in doing business  with the USDA must also first  be listed in the government’s System for Award Management  known as SAM.gov.  You may register on line with www.SAM.gov.     A prospective awardee shall be registered in the  SAM database prior to award, during performance and through final payment of any contract resulting from this solicitation.  

Interested persons  may obtain information on registration and annual confirmation requirements via the SAM database accessed through http://sam.gov  or by calling  1-866-606-8220

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The USDA buying activity in Minneapolis, MN is committed to participation of Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Business and Women-Owned Small Business in the performance of work under this solicitation and resultant contract.