Cochran Fellowship Training Program - US Dairy Genetics

Synopsis: The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Services (FAS) has a requirement for the Cochran Fellowship Training Program to educate Fellows from the following countries Mexico, China, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Moldova, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh regarding US livestock reproductive technologies and techniques for the genetic improvement of dairy cattle as well as qualities of US dairy genetics, dairy farm management, animal health, and dairy milk. 1. Action Code: 2. Date: June 27, 2019 3. Year: 2019 4. Contracting Office Zip Code: 74074 5. Product or Service Code: U004 - Scientific and Management Education 6. Contracting Office Address: 2600 S. Main, Suite D Stillwater, OK 74074 7. Subject: The USDA-FAS intends to award a sole source Contract after soliciting from a single source. The Contracting Officer has determined that the required items are reasonably available from only one source. Any quotes or capabilities statements received pursuant to this notice will be considered. 8. Proposed Solicitation Number: 12FPC219R0009 9. Closing Response Date: July 5, 2019 10. Contracting Officer: Sharla K. Goforth 11. Contract Award and Solicitation Number: 12FPC219R0009 12. Contract Award Dollar Amount: 13. Line Item Number a. Line Item 001 - Training Coordinator Fees b. Line Item 002 - Interpreter c. Line Item 003 - Meeting Room Rental d. Line Item 004 - Communications, supplies, copying, printing, flash drives, etc. e. Line Item 005 - Ground Transportation for at least 49 Fellows, trainers, and FAS employees f. Line Item 006 - Domestic Airfare / Continental United States Airfare for 49 Fellows g. Line Item 007 - Per Diem for 49 Fellows h. Line Item 009 - Lodging for 49 Fellows 14. Anticipated Award Date: July 10, 2019 15. Contractor: US Livestock Genetics Export, Inc., 522 Springdale St., Suite 102, Mount Horeb, WI 53572 16. Description: The USDA-FAS Office of Capacity Building and Development Trade and Scientific Exchanges Division - Cochran Fellowship Program has the need for US based training for international participants from the following countries Mexico, China, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Moldova, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh regarding US livestock reproductive technologies and techniques for the genetic improvement of dairy cattle as well as qualities of US dairy genetics, dairy farm management, animal health, and dairy milk. The consecutive two-week training program shall be held September 28 - October 12, 2019 and shall include seven individual Cochran Fellowship training programs to educate the 49 Fellows. The training programs should provide the Fellows with an in-depth knowledge of US dairy productions, the qualities of various US dairy products, particularly cheddar cheeses and whey powder, and marketing strategies for US dairy in the global marketplace. The training programs should include visits to livestock genetics companies, dairy farms, dairy cattle associations (such as the American Holstein Association), dairy producers, laboratories, markets, and research institutions. An important component of these training programs will be attendance at the World Dairy Expo that will be held October 1-5, 2019 in Madison Wisconsin. The overall program objective is to assist eligible countries to further develop their dairy farm and dairy reproductive genetics industries, strengthen their knowledge of US dairy products and US dairy marketing strategies, and to eventually increase productivity of local dairy producer associations. The goal of these training programs is to increase the Fellows' capacity for agriculture research, extension, and participation in international trade; and to further develop the market for US reproductive livestock genetics, dairy products, and ingredients in Mexico, China, Mongolia, Ethiopia, Ghana, Moldova, Bosnia, Malaysia, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh. The trainer will ensure that the Fellows develop competencies in the following areas: A. Understanding US beef cattle production and management a. Pasture management b. Cattle nutrition and health c. Reproduction i. Genetics ii. Fertility (including site visits to reproductive centers that test semen) iii. Breed selection testing/cross-breeding and which traits to look for B. Understanding of different cattle breeds in the US a. US angus beef b. US cattle breeds that will work well in South America C. Understanding of US dairy a. Introducing various US dairy products and ingredients (such as cheeses and whey powder) into foreign markets. b. Effective marketing techniques and strategies D. Site Visits a. Cattle ranches (large and small scale) b. Dairy producers c. Universities and research institutions d. Companies that trade and market US beef e. Dairy cattle associations f. Livestock genetics companies g. Laboratories 17. Place of Contract Performance: World Dairy Expo in Madison, WI during October 1-5, 2019 18. Set-aside Status: