Steakmaker
The USDA, ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) requires on-site delivery of SteakMaker (Purina) to the USMARC feedlot. Contractor is to provide all transportation required for delivery. Delivery of SteakMaker (Purina) must be in a auger truck (cannot be a belly dump truck) at the feedlot. All SteakMaker (Purina) not meeting standards defined in this solicitation will be rejected.
Please complete attached bid sheet.
Product Specification:
Co-Product Balancer THI R700 T210 Medicated, Monensin - 700g/ton, Tylosin - 210g/ton
Co-Product Balancer THI R700 Medicated, Monensin - 700g/ton
Co-Product Balancer Natural - no medication
New Oil base pellet
Scheduling Process: The Steakmaker order and schedule for the week will be placed with the contractor on Tuesday. This order will define the number of ton needed for the upcoming week to be delivered on Thursday of the same week. A signed order will be placed with the contractor by the end of Tuesday.
Evaluation Criteria: This procurement is a best value procurement. An award will be based upon the evaluation of the following criteria:
1. Past Performance
2. Product Quality
3. Price
SAM: Vendor must be registered in the System for Award Management prior to the award of the contract. You may register by going to www.sam.gov. You will need to your Tax ID, Duns Number, Bradstreet number and banking information.
PAYMENT: Any award made under this solicitation is subject to 31 CFR Part 208 which requires all payments made by the government to be made by electronic funds transfer. Please note on your proposal if you will accept a government purchase (VISA) card.
Applicable Provisions: The following Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses apply to this acquisition:
FAR 52.204-7 System for Award Management: AGAR 452.204-70 Inquiries; FAR 52.209-6 Protecting the Government's Interests when Subcontracting with Contractors Debarred, Suspended or Proposed for Debarment; FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offers-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-2 Evaluation-Commercial Items (filled in as follows: Technical specifications/support, and price); FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes of Executive Orders-Commercial Items; AGAR 452.219-70 Size Standard and NAICS Code Information; FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor; FAR 52.222-19 Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity Employment; FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-50 Combating Trafficking in Persons; FAR 52.223-18 Encouraging Contractor Policy to Ban Text Messaging While Driving; FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.225-25 Prohibitions on Contracting with Entities Engaging in Certain Activities or Transactions Relating to Iran-Reps and Certs; FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer-Central Contractor Registration; FAR 52.233-3 Protest After Award; FAR 52.233-4 Applicable Law for Breach of Contract; FAR 52.252-1 Solicitations Provisions Incorporated by Reference; FAR 52.252-2 Clauses Incorporated by Reference.
FAR 52.232-18, Availability of Funds: Availability of Funds (APR 1984)
Donita J. Furman, Phone 402-762-4145, Fax 402-762-4148, Email donita.furman@ars.usda.gov
