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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF DECEMBER 10, 2021 SAM #7314
SPECIAL NOTICE

88 -- Notice Of Intent To Sole Source-Bull Calves

Notice Date

12/8/2021 8:18:43 AM
 

Notice Type

Special Notice
 

NAICS

112990 — All Other Animal Production
 

Contracting Office

USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
 

ZIP Code

61604
 

Response Due

12/13/2021 1:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

12/28/2021
 

Point of Contact

Kristen Turner
 

E-Mail Address

kristen.turner@usda.gov
(kristen.turner@usda.gov)
 

Description

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. The USDA/ARS intends to award a Firm fixed price sole source contract under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), only one responsible source, to: Superior Livestock 3911 Cardinal Ave. Joice, IA 50446 The objective of this sole source award is to procure the following items: 10 head of colostrum deprived bull calves which meet the following required specifications: To maintain calf genetic needs and agreeable travel distance is critical as these animals are being used in immunological studies which are very sensitive to animal to animal variation. Calves were purchased from this vendor for previous studies and the lab must have the same source for this study as continuity of animals is critical to be able to compare between studies. Receiving all calves from the same vendor decreases the variability among individual animals as they will have all been exposed to the same environment. Due to the nature of colostrum deprived calves, transport duration to NADC should not exceed 3 hours. Strict dietary, treatment and intervention protocols are required for these studies as well. These requirements include calves must be housed individually without physical contact with other calves, calves must receive electrolytes rather than milk replacer for the first 48 h after birth, and all calves must be at least a month of age. Calves will be raised by the vendor and delivered to NADC at the specified age of 4-6 weeks. Calves must be BVD-negative for antibody and antigen Calves must be Colostrum Deprived Calves must be provided NO milk replacer for the first 48 hours Calves must be housed individually Calves must be dewormed Calves must be free of ringworm Calves must be sound of foot and body Calves must be 4-6 weeks old Calves must be available for delivery on or near January 10th, 2022 Calves must be transported directly to NADC with no other animals in the trailer. calves must be available with comparable size across the group of the same breed (mixed dairy/beef breed) A Certificate of Veterinary Inspection is required for all animals. The NAICS code for this requirement is 112990; the small business size standard $1M. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes; however, interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement. All information received by 3:00 PM CDT on December 13, 2021, will be considered by the Government. Responses shall be submitted to Kristen Turner at Kristen.turner@usda.gov.� No phone calls will be accepted. The e-mail subject line shall state: 12505B22SN1053590 Notice of Intent to Sole Source. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED.
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://beta.sam.gov/opp/0fc9f66a5ea1402f9f50475ff4aeacaa/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Ames, IA 50010, USA

Zip Code: 50010

Country: USA
 

Record

SN06193511-F 20211210/211208230129 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
(may not be valid after Archive Date)

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