83--Tanning Services for the USFWS National Forensics Lab

Under Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP), Fish & Wildlife Services, Region 1 Contracting and General Services is seeking quotes for Tannery Services for a total of 5 years (Base + 4 Option Years) NAICS: 316110 Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing Set Aside: Small Business Need is as follows: Tanned hides (fur skins) as reference materials form the basis for the Morphology Sections mission- critical casework; they are flat-type fur skins of known species which will become standards in our comparative reference collection. We seek to work directly with a commercial tannery with a wide array of tanning methods and materials that can fulfill the needs of the Morphology Section at the US Fish & Wildlife National Forensics Lab in Ashland, OR. Expediency is paramount to preserving the quality of the finished product. If the skins get too hot during transit to a tannery, they would be worthless as a standard and would be destroyed. We need to work directly with a FedEx-friendly company that accepts priority shipments frozen in large plastic coolers. All shipments will be charged to the Lab's Fed Ex Account. This contract will allow the preparation (i.e., tanning) of numerous mammal hides to be added to the Morphology Collection. The exact number of specimens to be prepared cannot be stated in advance, since preparation time and cost varies widely depending on the condition and size of hide. For example, one shipment may include 10 small frozen mammal hides (bobcat or otter size) and 2 large salted hides (lion and rhea.) Flat skins (no taxidermy mounts) with fur/feathers intact are needed. Desired turn-around time does not exceed 3 to 4 months. Estimated yearly amount to be spent is around $2500 to $4500. The contract will be awarded using simplified acquisition procedures in accordance with FAR Part 13. Please email any questions and if you are interested in submitting a quote to Valarie Reinholz at [email protected] by 12pm EST on April 23, 2013.