SOURCES SOUGHT
88 -- Thirty (30) Calves - Sources Sought
- Notice Date
- 8/16/2022 7:37:04 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 112990
— All Other Animal Production
- Contracting Office
- USDA ARS MWA AAO ACQ/PER PROP PEORIA IL 61604 USA
- ZIP Code
- 61604
- Solicitation Number
- 12505B22Q0196SS
- Response Due
- 8/23/2022 3:00:00 PM
- Point of Contact
- Aaron Dimeo
- E-Mail Address
-
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov
(aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
- Description
- A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Businesses, Disadvantaged Small Businesses, SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participants, SBA-certified HUB Zone Businesses, Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Businesses, AND/OR Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Businesses (EDWOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is a SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY. This is NOT a solicitation Announcement, Request for Quote, Request for Proposal, or Request for Bids. It does NOT constitute any commitment by the Government. NO award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources and to determine the capability of Small Business and/or Large Business companies to provide the supplies/services described below. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. Department of Agriculture (ARS) requests responses from ALL socioeconomic categories in order to gain a more complete understanding of the market for these products and service. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will NOT award a contract on the basis of responses OR pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will NOT be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, Disadvantaged, VOSB, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, EDWOSB, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition. The NAICS code for the expected acquisition is 112990 (All Other Animal Production) with a Size Standard of $1.0 Million and the PSC Code is 8820. Any subsequent procurement will be conducted as a commercial item purchased in accordance with FAR Part 12 and as a Simplified Acquisition Procedure in accordance with FAR Part 13. The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following product(s): 001) Thirty (30) Calves Scope: The USDA-ARS National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, IA has a need for 30 calves. Background: An experiment is being done to examine the duration of immunity induced by mucosal BRSV F/G nanovaccination and to identify the immune responses that correlate with long-term resistance to BRSV infection. Thus, in these experiments, we will study how long a new vaccine protects young calves from disease. The mission of the National Animal Disease Center is to conduct research on diseases of livestock in the United States and pathogens that cause these diseases. This study has important implications for both human and animal health. Bovine RSV is a major cause of lower respiratory tract infection in calves. There are currently no RSV vaccines approved for use in humans. Although commercial bovine RSV vaccines are available, there is also a need for bovine RSV vaccines with greater efficacy. Technical Requirements: This project requires the purchase of 30 calves. For this project we require the following of the calves: Calves must have received NO vaccinations for BRSV. Calves must be pre-screened for BRSV. Calves must be BRSV Negative. Calves must be conventional bred and raised Calves must be housed individually (without physical contact with other calves). Calves must be 2-3 months old (born within the range of June � July 2022). Calves must NOT be bred. Calves must have been dewormed. Calves must be ring-worm free. Calves must be sound of foot, legs, and body with good eyes. Calves must demonstrate NO signs of clinical illness. Calves must be sourced from the same farm. Calves must be weaned prior to delivery to NADC. Calves must be transported directly to NADC with NO other animals in the trailer. Transport duration from the vendor to NADC must NOT exceed 3 hours. 30 calves must be currently available with comparable size across the group of the same breed (mixed dairy/beef breed). Certificate of Veterinary Inspection Required on all calves. Calves must be delivered onsite to the USDA-ARS NADC with 14 days of award. Deliverables / Schedule: The calves must be delivered on one trailer within 14 days of award to the NCAH Field barns located at USDA, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010. The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard Ames, IA and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm-Fixed Price contract. Capability Statement: Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, plus those that can provide technically acceptable products should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is NOT a quote, proposal, or bid, but rather short statements regarding the company's ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. In addition to the Capabilities Statement, companies should complete the attached Sources Sought Response Form and indicate whether they are a Large Business, Small Business, Disadvantaged Small Business, SBA-certified 8(a) Program Participant, SBA-certified HUB Zone Business, Veteran-Owned Small Business, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-Owned Small Business, AND/OR an Economically Disadvantaged Woman Owned Small Business (EDWOSB). To be eligible, all vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number is required in order to register in SAM. A vendor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. Vendor must include their UEI# on their capability statements. To be eligible, all vendors must also be registered in SAM under the specific NAICS code listed as part of this sources sought or qualify as a small business under the listed NAICS code. If a prospective vendor is NOT registered under the specified NAICS code and would qualify to be registered under it then they should update their SAM registration prior to providing a capabilities statement. Finally, to be eligible, all vendors must be NDAA 889 Certified. Contractors will represent that: It will NOT provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that it does NOT use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. Submitting a Capability Statements: Questions in regards to this Sources Sought must be submitted through email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov. Telephone inquiries will NOT be accepted. Responses (capability statement AND a sources sought response form) should be submitted via email to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 5:00 PM�Central Time (CT). The e-mail subject line MUST include: �Thirty (30 Calves) � Sources Sought� and/or �12505B22Q0196SS�. Disclaimer: This notice does NOT obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise pay for the information provided in response. The Government reserves the right to use information provided by respondents for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate.�Respondents are also advised that under NO obligation to acknowledge receipt of information or provide feedback about any of the information received.�After review of the responses received, the Government MAY issue a combined synopsis and solicitation. NO proprietary, sensitive, confidential or classified information shall be included with your response. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/189bbe32ed5849a680dbbd954d2eb388/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Ames, IA 50010, USA
- Zip Code: 50010
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 50010
- Record
- SN06429827-F 20220818/220816230130 (samdaily.us)
- Source
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