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V -- EUTHANASIA, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF SHEEP SOL 90-M-APHIS-00 DUE 081500 POC Jeanne V. Lewis @ 612-370-2109 E-MAIL: jeannie.v.lewis@usda.gov, jeannie.v.lewis@usda.gov. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document, incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 97-17. Simplified Acquisition Procedures will be followed. The contract is firm-fixed price. F.O.B. Destination: Fifteen states specified. The SIC's are transportation 4212/ 4213; euthanasia and disposal 0752. STATEMENT OF WORK -- EUTHANASIA, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF SHEEP -- The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a requirement for the transport of scrapie exposed sheep and the transport and disposal of the carcasses of scrapie exposed sheep in at least 16 states for the Accelerated Scrapie Eradication Program. Infected flocks are currently located in the following states: California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. In an effort to help sheep producers achieve scrapie free status and open foreign market opportunities, the USDA has developed a plan to accelerated the Scrapie Eradication Program. Owners of scrapie infected, source and trace flocks will be offered a fair market price to voluntarily remove high risk and test positive sheep from their flocks. These animals will either be shipped to a research facility or be subjected to humane euthanasia, necropsy and subsequent disposal. This program is intended to benefit the sheep industry by removing scrapie infected and exposed sheep from the market and reducing the risk of spread of scrapie to non-infected herds. Nationally, the number of sheep remaining to be depopulated may range from 0 to 5,000 depending on the level of participation in the program. The animals will be depopulated from August 2000 to September 30, 2001. Disposal of all sizes and ages of sheep may be required. Sheep will be delivered to the disposal plant at the expense of the USDA. The sheep holding facilities are located in Pullman, WA; Ames, IA; and Boise,ID. The sheep will be shipped to one of the above locations or be disposed of at an alternate site. Transportation must be provided from the farm to a one of the sheep holding facilities, from the farm to the state diagnostic laboratory, from the state diagnostic laboratory to a disposal facility, or from the farm to a disposal facility. Scale/weigh tickets are required, prior to payment, where applicable. Carcasses must be buried or incinerated in accordance with Local, State, and Federal law. Carcasses may not be used to produce products intended for human consumption or for use in animal feeds. Clean and disinfect transport vehicles by removal of organic material, washing with detergent, and then spraying dried surfaces with one part bleach and one part water. The solution must remain on the surfaces for at least one hour. Disinfect with bleach may cause corrosion. Rinsing with a large volume of water is recommended after one hour to minimize corrosion. Truckers must provide a certification of disinfection prior to payment. Contractors are required to state the method used to dispose of the sheep (carcasses) and the location of the disposal site. Prior to payment, Contractors are required to submit a certificate or documentation from either the landfill or incineration plant to confirm the disposal of the carcasses. The plants are required to either count the sheep from each farm and report this count to USDA or provide USDA with a scale ticket. The Contractor is responsible for providing labor, equipment, supplies and material required to perform the contract and to meet all applicable local, state and federal laws. Proposal shall include the transportation cost of live sheep. Line Item 1: Cost per head under 100 pounds $______ Line Item 2: Cost per head over 100 pounds $______ Line Item 3: Cost per loaded mile $______ Line Item 4: Cost per unloaded mile $______ Proposal shall include the transportation cost of carcasses. Line Item 1: Cost per head under 100 pounds $______ Line Item 2: Cost per head over 100 pounds $______ Line Item 3: Cost per loaded mile $______ Line Item 4: Cost per unloaded mile $______ Proposal shall include the disposal cost of carcasses and the method and location of disposal. Line Item 1: Cost per head under 100 pounds $______ Line Item 2: Cost per head over 100 pounds $______ Line Item 3: Additional Costs $______ If the weight per head cannot be determined, trucks must be weighted before loading the sheep and after loading the sheep to determined the cost. Scale tickets will be required, prior to payment. The difference between the two weights, will used to determined the cost per head/pound. TECHNICAL EVALUATION (1) State the number of animals the facility can accommodate per day. Minimum Capacity ________ Maximum Capacity ________; (2) State when the facility will accept shipment; (a) Hours of the day: from ______ a.m. to ______ p.m.; (b) Days of week: _______ ; The following FAR clauses apply to this acquisition: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-3, Offerors Representations and Certifications -- Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders -- Commercial Items. The Government reserves the right to award the contract without discussion. Standard Form 1449 and FAR 52.212-3 Offerors Representations and Certifications shall be completed and submitted to be considered for this acquisition. Reference http://www.arnet.gov/far/fac.html for applicable forms and clauses. Companies unable to retrieve the clauses in full text may contact this office and a copy will be faxed. Award of best value for the government will be basedon technical factors, past performance, & pricing. Facsimile bids are accepted at (612)370-2106. The Government reserves the right to make multiple awards. Evaluation of past performance. 50% of this acquisition is reserved as a small business setaside. 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services; FAR 52.219-23, Notice of Price Evaluation Adjustment for Small Disadvantaged Business Concerns; FAR 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.219-4, Notice of Price Evaluation Preference for Hubzone Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.214-22, Evaluation of Bid for Multiple Awards; U. S. Department of Labor, Wage Determination is applicable. Responses to this solicitation are due no later than August 15, 2000 at 2:30 p.m., CST. Posted 08/04/00 (W-SN482793). (0217)

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