: Protocol 3 - waste disposal project

PART I - The Schedule SECTION A - Solicitation RFP This is a combined synopsis/solicitation prepared in accordance with FAR 12 & 14 as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONSTITUTES THE ONLY SOLICITATION. BIDS ARE BEING REQUESTED AND NO OTHER WRITTEN SOLICITATION WILL BE ISSUED. This solicitation document incorporates provisions and clauses which are in effect through the most current Federal Acquisition Circular. Applicable FAR clauses are incorporated by reference and may be viewed on the website www.arnet.gov/far and http://www.da.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar_x/agar02/subchaph.html SECTION B - Supplies or Services - Prices/costs Item Description Quantity Unit $ Total 001 Protoco1 3 1 EA SECTION C - Descriptio n/Specifications Protocol 3 - waste disposal project A service contract will be established with a private, microbiology lab to conduct a waste disposal study for the USA ports and border stations. The plant and animal waste will be spiked with nylon samples embedded with Bacillus subtilis or B. stearothermophilus spores. Alkaline digester study - USDA-APHIS will conduct chemical digester tests for sterilization of mixed plant and animal waste - Digester tests will include spiked samples of Bacillus subtilis that are embedded on nylon cloth strips - Four treatments, including a control or untreated sample - 4 trt/replicate x 15 samples/trt = 60 samples/replicate x 2 replicates = 120 samples total - Private lab will receive 120 samples (treated and conrtol) from USDA-APHIS lab in Fort Collins, CO - Private microbial lab will test samples to validate sanitation tests and quantify viable B. subtilis (log10 CFU) for all samples. - Private lab will prepare a final report for USDA-APHIS. STI shredder/steamer study - USDA-APHIS will conduct STI steaming tests for sterilization of mixed plant and animal waste - Steaming tests will include spiked samples of Bacillus stearothermophilus that are embedded on nylon cloth strips - Four treatments, including a control or untreated sample - 4 trt/replicate x 15 samples/trt = 60 samples/replicate x 2 replicates = 120 samples total - Private lab will receive 120 samples (treated and control) from USDA-APHIS lab in Fort Collins, CO - Private microbial lab will test samples to validate sanitation tests and quantify viable B. stearothermophilus (log10 CFU) for all samples. - Private lab will prepare a final report for USDA-APHIS. Incinolet and incinerator study - USDA-APHIS will conduct electric incineration tests for sterilization of plant waste - Incinerator tests will include spiked samples of Bacillus subtilis that injected into plant waste - USDA-APHIS will collect 15 ash samples (0.5 -1 g samples) for six runs for a total sample number is 90 treated samples plus 30 control samples = 120 total samples. - Private lab will receive 120 samples (treated and contol) from USDA-APHIS lab in Fort Collins, CO - Private microbial lab will test samples to validate sanitation tests and quantify viable B. subtilis (log10 CFU) for all samples. - Private lab will prepare a final report for USDA-APHIS. Positive Waste Impact Solution shredder and lime study - USDA-APHIS will conduct shredder tests for sterilization of plant and animal waste - Shredder tests will include spiked samples of Bacillus subtilis that injected into plant waste - USDA-APHIS will collect 30 samples (1 -2 g samples) for three runs for a total sample number is 90 treated samples plus 30 control samples = 120 total samples. - Private lab will receive 120 samples (treated and contol) from USDA-APHIS lab in Fort Collins, CO - Private microbial lab will test samples to validate sanitation tests and quantify viable B. subtilis (log10 CFU) for all samples. - Private lab will prepare a final report for USDA-APHIS. Gaia Recycle shredder and dryer study - USDA-APHIS will conduct shredder/dryer tests for sterilization of plant and animal waste - Shredder tests will include spiked samples of Bacillus subtilis that injected into plant waste - USDA-APHIS will collect 30 samples (1 -2 g samples) for three runs for a total sample number is 90 treated samples plus 30 control samples = 120 total samples. - Private lab will receive 120 samples (treated and control) from USDA-APHIS lab in Fort Collins, CO - Private microbial lab will test samples to validate sanitation tests and quantify viable B. subtilis (log10 CFU) for all samples. - Private lab will prepare a final report for USDA-APHIS. Total number of test vials for five waste disposal studies is 600 samples. Location Services to be performed at contractor's lab SECTION D - Packaging and Marking No clauses are included in this section SECTION E - Inspection and Acceptance Inspection and Acceptance in accordance with FAR clause 52.212-4. Inspection and acceptance will be performed at: USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST/NWL 2301 Research Rd, Ste 108 Ft. Collins, CO 80526 SECTION F - Deliveries or Performance (In accordance with FAR Clause 52.212-4) Fob Destination Section G - Contract Administration The USDA designated Point of Contact (POC) to coordinate the work to be completed under this contract is Craig Ramsey, PhD. Contact information is listed below. Craig Ramsey, PhD United States Department of Agriculture Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine Center for Plant Health Science and Technology 2301 Research Blvd., Suite 108 Fort Collins, CO 80526 Phone: +1 (555) 000-0000 Fax: +1 (555) 000-0000 Email: contact@example.gov SECTION H - Special Contract Requirements See sections A thru D PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES AND PROVISIONS SECTION I - Contract Clauses 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference. CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998) This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es): http://www.acqnet.gov/far/ 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items. 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items. 452.237-74 Key Personnel. 452.211-74 Period of Performance. 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965. SECTION I The following Federal Acquisition Provisions apply to this acquisition: 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors-Commercial Items. 52.212-3 Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items. PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACHMENTS SECTION J - List of Attachments ATTACHMENT TITLE NO. OF PAGES 1 SF 1449 form 31 Please return pages 1-5 2 Statement of Work 2 3 Wage Determination 10 PART IV - Representations and Instructions SECTION K - Representations & Certifications Offers shall include 52.212-3 Representations and Certifications, Which may be submitted from the website: http://orca.bpn.gov All offers must be signed. . Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. SECTION L - Instructions, Conditions and Notices to Offerors Anyone placing a bid with the USDA must also obtain a Dunn and Bradstreet number. If your company does not have a DUNS number, you may contact Dun and Bradstreet directly to obtain one by calling 1- 866-705-5711or via the following website: http://fedgov.dnb.com/webform or at ccr.dnb.com/ccr/pages/CCRSearch.jsp. Offers submitted without completion of this provision will be considered nonresponsive. . Offeror is responsible for correct input and acceptance of info for on-line registration at time of bid submission. Anyone placing a bid with the USDA must be listed in the government's Central Contractor Registrar. You may register on line with www.ccr.gov. or by calling Central Contractors Registration @ +1 (555) 000-0000 or consult online hand book at http://www.ccr.gov/handbook.aspx Instructions for Submitting Quotes 1. Completed and signed copy of SF1449 (first 5 pages of the attached solicitation). 2. Offers will be accepted e-mail Fax, or mail. Please e-mail to: contact@example.gov or Fax to: +1 (555) 000-0000 Mailing address for proposals is as follows: USDA, APHIS, MRPBS, ASD, Contracting Team Attn: Carol Dingess Butler Square, 5th Floor 100 North Sixth Street Minneapolis, MN 55403 3. The Representations and Certifications, Section K, OR proof of the Online Representations and Certifications (ORCA) found at the website: https://orca.bpn.gov/ SECTION M - Evaluation Factors for Award RELATIVE WEIGHTS OF THE EVALUATION CRITERIA The Government will award the contract under the best value trade-off process, which allows the Government to award to other than the lowest priced offeror or other than the highest technically rated offeror. The Government reserves the right to make an award to the source whose proposal offers the best value to the Government.