Description
The USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), National Veterinary Services Labs (NVSL), Ames, Iowa, has a requirement for Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) chicken eggs for delivery October 1, 2003 through September 30, 2004. A fixed-price blanket purchase order will result. F.O.B. destination. NAICS 112310. QUOTATIONS ARE DUE AUGUST 21, 2003, by 10:00 p.m. local time. Submit written or faxed quotation to "Purchasing Section", at (612) 370-2136 Attention Joanne Mann. Simplified procurement procedures will be used as well as commercial item acquisition regulations per FAR 12. 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. Quotations are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 01-15. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference: Prompt Payment 52.249-1; Fixed Price 52.243-1; Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items 52.212-1; Offeror Representations and Certifications 52.212-3; Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items 52.212-4; Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items 52.212-5. All responsible sources may submit a quotation for consideration. Offers should include: Business Name: _____________________________Business Address _____________________________________________________________ Tax payer identification # ________________________ , DUNS number _________________, and Business Size _____. $ _______ ITEM #1 $ ________ITEM #2 $ ________ ITEM #3 EGG SPECIFICATIONS - 1) Specific Pathogen Free (SPF) standard fertile chicken eggs delivered 2880 weekly 2) SPF research chicken eggs 108 delivered biweekly 3) SPF standard fertile eggs 288 weekly. The eggs shall be from healthy flocks. The eggs must be free from all avian diseases. The eggs shall have white shells, be naturally clean (no buffing or washing) and have no cracks and/or blemishes and U.S. Pullorum Typhoid-clean. Eggs shall be from flocks receiving no vaccines, drugs, antibiotics or growth stimulants. Eggs supplies must not contain ascarid larvae. EGG PRODUCTION FLOCKS & FACILITIES: The flock shall be: 1) Flocks shall be of White Leghorn or similar strain with known history of origin. 2) The flock's feed supply shall be protected from wild rodents and birds. 3) The flock or flocks shall be isolated from other poultry and/or animals. 4) The flock or flocks shall be free of the following disease agents and antibodies: Salmonella pullorum, Mycoplasma glaisepticum, Mycoplasma synoviae, Newcastle Disease, Infectious Bronchitis, Avian Encephalomyelitis, Avian Influenza Type A, CELO and Infectious Fowl Laryngotracheitis as demonstrated by negative results from test conducted periodically prior to and during the contract period. The Government reserves the right to inspect the Contractor's production facilities before and during the contract period to determine that the specifications cited herein can be and are being met. At the time of these inspections, the Government shall have the right to obtain blood samples from as many birds as is deemed necessary. A quality control report shall be presented quarterly by the Contractor showing the results of tests for the specified disease agents and antibodies. If there should be an outbreak of disease or other conditions affecting egg quality, the Government reserves the right to discontinue procuring eggs from that source until such time as the Government deems that the flock or flocks are free of the above mentioned diseases/conditions. FERTILE CHICKEN EGGS: The chicken eggs shall be fertile, U.S. Grade A, weighing 22-27 ounces per dozen. They shall have white shells, naturally clean (no buffering or washing) with no cracks and/or blemishes. Eggs should be gathered at least three times daily and stored at 50-60 degrees Fahrenheit and not less than 60 percent relative humidity. Fertility should not be less than 85 percent and hatachability should not be less than 75 percent of eggs set. Eggs shall not be more than 72 hours hold at time of arrival at destination. The eggs shall be from healthy flocks and meet the following requirements: 1) Flocks shall be or White Leghorn, or similar strain with history of origin. 2) U.S. Pullorum Typhoid clean. 3) Eggs shall be from flocks receiving no vaccines, drugs, antibiotics or stimulants. 4) The flock's feed supply shall be protected from wild rodents and birds. 5) The flock or flocks shall be isolated from other poultry and/or animals. 6) Eggs supplied must not contain ascarid larvae. The eggs shall be from flock or flocks free of the following disease agents and antibodies: Salmonella pullorum, Mycoplasma gallisepticum, Mycoplasma synoviae, Newcastle disease, fowl pox. avian reovirus, avian influenza Type A, Infectious Bronchitis (Massachusetts and Connecticut types), Avian encephalomyelitis, Avian Adenovirus, Infectious Bursal disease and Infectious Fowl Laryngotracheitis. These conditions shall be met as demonstrated by negative results from tests conducted periodically on the supply flocks. These tests shall consist of 100 percent flock test prior to time of first lay and maintained at a 5 percent flock test every month thereafter or equivalent. A quality control sheet shall be presented quarterly by the successful bidder showing results in compliance with these requirements. Flocks used to supply these eggs must continue to remain free of the above listed diseases agents. Deliveries shall be made between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. each day. All eggs shall be delivered and/or shipped in new disposable egg cases with new dividers or packing material. Transportation time from successful offeror's storage to destination point indicated, shall be such that the eggs are no more than 24-hours enroute. PACKAGING: The eggs shall be packaged in new cardboard eggs cases, 30 dozen per case, with new dividers or packing materials. During shipment, the eggs shall be protected from adverse conditions such as heat, cold and changes in air pressure. PACKING SLIP: Each shipment shall include a packing slip attached to the outside of one box and enclosed in protective plastic pouch and one packing slip in one of the shipment boxes. The packing slip shall identify the contract number, delivery order number and quantity shipped. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS: FOB Destination Ames, Iowa. All transportation charges paid by the Contractor, and in accordance with the FOB Destination within Consignee's Premises clause (FAR 52.247-35), incorporated by reference to: USDA, APHIS, Veterinary Services Laboratories, 1800 Dayton Road, Ames, Iowa, receiving dock. STATUS REPORTS: The Contractor shall furnish the Contracting Officer with a quarterly status report. The report shall be furnished within 20 calendar days after the close of the quarter. The report shall list: all quantities ordered and shipped during the period, delivery order number, ordering office, date delivered, delivery location and quantity received..