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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF JULY 11, 2024 SAM #8262
SOLICITATION NOTICE

87 -- Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications

Notice Date
7/9/2024 2:40:47 PM
 
Notice Type
Presolicitation
 
NAICS
311211 — Flour Milling
 
Contracting Office
MRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MN MINNEAPOLIS MN 55401 USA
 
ZIP Code
55401
 
Solicitation Number
PRESOL24Q0224
 
Response Due
7/12/2024 3:00:00 PM
 
Archive Date
07/27/2024
 
Point of Contact
Carol Dingess, Phone: 9704947360
 
E-Mail Address
carol.dingess@usda.gov
(carol.dingess@usda.gov)
 
Description
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 ***REGISTRATION IS FREE*** 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.
 
Web Link
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/b59a1e0c2c524ca1af78ca9f3a7ce1c0/view)
 
Place of Performance
Address: Edinburg, TX 78541, USA
Zip Code: 78541
Country: USA
 
Record
SN07122030-F 20240711/240709230116 (samdaily.us)
 
Source
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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