SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Protocol 1 - Disinfectant study for two microbes - SF-1449
- Notice Date
- 8/19/2011
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541380
— Testing Laboratories
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/Contracting, 100 North 6TH Street, Butler Square 5TH Floor, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
- ZIP Code
- 55403
- Solicitation Number
- APHIS-S-11-533858
- Archive Date
- 9/17/2011
- Point of Contact
- Carol R. Dingess, Phone: 612-336-3208
- E-Mail Address
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carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov
(carol.dingess@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Wage Determination Statement of Work Protocol 1 Disinfectant Study Please return pages 1-4 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 1 EA SECTION C - Description/Specifications Protocol 1: Disinfectant study A service contract will be established with a private, microbiology lab to conduct a disinfectant study. The target bacteria will be Bacillus subtilis, and the target fungus will be Phytophtora ramorum, which is a plant pathogen that requires an APHIS permit. The USDA-ARS lab in Fort Detrick, MD will provide a P. ramorum isolate cultures (NA-1) for disinfectant testing. All disinfectants will be supplied to the lab by Intelagard. The tests will quantify, based on log10 colony forming unit counts (CFU), the disinfectant efficacy when applied to a glass surface. The study will include a batch study, two pilot studies, and a final disinfectant test, which are described below. Batch study Conduct a batch study to test for efficacy differences between two disinfectant batches. Test will include one disinfectant applied as a liquid spray on a glass slide for Bacillus subtilis efficacy for two exposure times (baseline and 15 minutes) for 10 samples. Total samples = 2 batches x 2 exp. times x 10 samples = 40 samples. Pilot Studies Test chlorine dioxide at 200 ppm on glass slides, with microbes in dried state, for the following variables. Surfactant type and concentration will be selected before the test and included into the formulations that will be sent to the microbiology laboratory. Test 2 microbes, 3 surfactants, 2 times (untreated and 15 minutes), 2 pH levels (> 7 pH and 7 pH). Two pilot studies Bacillus subtilis test - 3 surfactants × 2 pH levels × 2 times × 5 replicates = 60 samples P. ramorum (NA-1 isolate) test - 3 surfactants × 2 pH levels × 2 times × 5 replicates = 60 samples. Total sample size = 120 samples for B. subtilis and P. ramorum tests. Quantify number of viable CFU's (log10) for each test sample. Final disinfectant study Select the best surfactant and best pH level from previous test to be included in the final study. A = Microbe 1. B. subtilis 2. P. ramorum B = Oxidant Rates 1. 0 ppm 2. 200 ppm 3. 500 ppm C = Organic Challenge 1. 0% calf serum 2. 5% calf serum 3. 10% calf serum 4. 15% calf serum D = Time 1. baseline 2. 5 minutes 3. 10 minutes 4. 15 minutes Samples needed 2 microbes x 3 oxidant concentrations × 4 organic challenges × 4 times × 10 replicates = 720 samples Total number replicates used in this evaluation = 40 replicates for batches + 120 pilot study replicates + 960 final study = 1120 samples. Quantify number of viable CFU's (log10) for each test sample. 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: 970-490-4468 Fax: 970-482-0924 Email: craig.l.ramsey@aphis.usda.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 NO. PAGES 1 SF 1449 form 31 Please return pages 1-4 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 @ 1-866-606-8220 or consult online hand book at http://www.ccr.gov/handbook.aspx Instructions for Submitting Quotes 1. Completed and signed copy of SF1449 (first 4 pages of the attached solicitation). 2. Offers will be accepted e-mail Fax, or mail. Please e-mail to: Carol.Dingess@aphis.usda.gov or Fax to: 612-336-3550 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.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: USDA/APHIS/PPQ/CPHST/NWL, 2301 Research Rd, Ste 108, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, United States
- Zip Code: 80526
- Zip Code: 80526
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