Notice of Intent to Sole Source: Fish Health Testing, USDA Agricultural Research Service
Agency: | |
---|---|
Level of Government: | Federal |
Category: |
|
Opps ID: | NBD00159108741562332 |
Posted Date: | Mar 14, 2024 |
Due Date: | Mar 15, 2024 |
Source: | https://sam.gov/opp/424b2ed877... |
APEX Accelerators are an official government contracting resource for small businesses. Find your local APEX Accelerator (opens in new window) for free government expertise related to contract opportunities.
APEX Accelerators are funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the Department of Defense.
The APEX Accelerators program was formerly known as the Procurement Technical Assistance Program (opens in new window) (PTAP).
- Contract Opportunity Type: Presolicitation (Updated)
- All Dates/Times are: (UTC-04:00) EASTERN STANDARD TIME, NEW YORK, USA
- Updated Published Date: Mar 14, 2024 11:10 am EDT
- Original Published Date: Mar 14, 2024 11:09 am EDT
- Updated Response Date: Mar 15, 2024 05:00 pm EDT
- Original Response Date: Mar 15, 2024 05:00 pm EDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Mar 30, 2024
- Original Inactive Date: Mar 30, 2024
-
Initiative:
- None
- Original Set Aside:
- Product Service Code: B516 - SPECIAL STUDIES/ANALYSIS- ANIMAL/FISHERIES
-
NAICS Code:
- 541940 - Veterinary Services
-
Place of Performance:
Franklin , MEUSA
This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government.''
THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE TO: KENNEBEC RIVER BIOSCIENCES. 41 MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, ME 04357
USDA-Agricultural Research Service is conducting research on salmon and lumpfish genetics and breeding at the National Cold Water Marine Aquaculture Center (NCWMAC) in Franklin, ME. The objective of this requirement is to provide Salmonid, and Lumpfish Fish Health Testing Services required for disease certification of NCWMAC broodstock. Certification must be American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section (AFS-FHS) Bluebook compliant.
Scope of work.
This project requires sampling of fish at the NCWMAC, inspection of facilities, and testing of
fish. The salmonid testing shall include 1) Necropsy Inspection, 2) Viral Screen Testing, 3)
Virology, 4) Direct Fluorescent Antibody Test (DFAT); 5) Indirect Fluorescent Antibody Test
(IFAT); 6) HPR0 testing and 7) Infectious Salmon Anemia Virus (ISAV) and salmonid
alphavirus (SAV) screening on Atlantic salmon as required by state and federal regulations
regarding the culture and transport of salmonids.
The lumpfish testing shall include 1) Necropsy Inspection, 2) Viral Screen Testing, 3) Virology
for Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia Virus (VHSV), Lumpfish Rana virus, Infectious Pancreatic
Necrosis Virus (IPNV) and Noda Virus screening on lumpfish as required by state and federal
regulations regarding the culture and transport of lumpfish.
Detailed technical requirements (Contractor Requirements). Provide Salmonid and lumpfish
Fish Health Testing Services required for disease certification of NCWMAC broodstock in
support of intra-provincial movements. Certification must be American Fisheries Society Fish
Health Section (AFS-FHS) Bluebook compliant; and follow Northeast Fish Health Committee
Guidelines, State of Maine regulations, Provincial Health Certification Programs. Testing lab must be approved by USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, (USDA-APHIS) to conduct diagnostic testing in support of Export Health Certification of Aquaculture Species.
Fish Health Testing (Atlantic salmon & Lumpfish)
The base period and each option period are for a term of one year each.
Base Period: 11 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Atlantic salmon;
3 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Lumpfish
Option Period 1: 12 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Atlantic salmon;
3 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Lumpfish
Option Period 2: 10 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Atlantic salmon;
3 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Lumpfish
Option Period 3: 8 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Atlantic salmon;
3 lots of 60 fish for lethal testing per year, Lumpfish
Deliverables. Satisfactory completion of the contract will rest upon (1) sampling of fish for fish health testing, 2) inspection of facilities, and 3) completion and emailing fish health reports to USDA and required agencies.
- 10300 BALTIMORE AVENUE BLDG 003, RM 223, BARC-WEST
- BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
- USA
- Brandon Lewis
- brandon.lewis@usda.gov
- Mar 14, 2024 11:10 am EDTPresolicitation (Updated)
- Mar 14, 2024 11:09 am EDT Presolicitation (Original)
- Feb 01, 2024 11:55 pm EST Sources Sought (Original)
TRY FOR FREE
Not a USAOPPS Member Yet?
Get unlimited access to thousands of active local, state and federal government bids and awards in All 50 States.