SPECIAL NOTICE
70 -- Software for infectious animal diseases
- Notice Date
- 3/29/2016
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541511
— Custom Computer Programming Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Administrative Services Division/IT Contracting, 4700 River Road, Unit 45, Riverdale, Maryland, 20737
- ZIP Code
- 20737
- Solicitation Number
- AG-32KW-S-16-0036
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2016
- Point of Contact
- Michael R. Wesley, Phone: 301-851-2664, Michael R. Wesley, Phone: 301-734-4705
- E-Mail Address
-
michael.r.wesley@aphis.usda.gov, michael.r.wesley@aphis.usda.gov
(michael.r.wesley@aphis.usda.gov, michael.r.wesley@aphis.usda.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- Pre-solicitation Notice: Software modeling of highly infectious animal diseases This proposed contract action is for IT Maintenance Services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This is a sole source requirement that is proprietary to Episoft LTD of New Zeeland No other supplies or services have been identified that will satisfy the government's needs The agency's minimum requirements are for Functionality Expectations for modeling highly infectious livestock simulations that are beyond the NAADSM/ADSM framework include the minimum requirements: Ability to accept a multi-species animal population per farm or unit location. Ability to include non-farm locations that would simulate the characteristics of a rodeo, animal market, or county fair. Multiple options for zoning. Zones can be radial from centroid or have an inner radius other than 0 specified, creating a band rather than a circle. Zones can be entered as a polygon rather than a circle. Zones can exist for a specified period of time and expire before the end of a simulation iteration. Ability to set a specific level of immunity in a herd that is less than or equal 100%. Ability to have a primary and secondary prioritization when vaccination is used as a control measure. Ability to have a vaccination plans designed for single or multiple species when vaccination is used as a control measure. Ability to have a primary and secondary prioritization when depopulation is used as a control measure. Ability to allocate control resources by a number of farms and/or a number of animals.. Episoft LTD is the only manufacturer of the Software modeling of highly infectious animal diseases. This is a requirement of the USDA-APHIS, VS WS at Fort Collins, Colorado. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However all proposals received within 3 days after date of publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether it will become necessary to conduct a competitive procurement.
- Web Link
-
FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USDA/APHIS/SCSC/AG-32KW-S-16-0036/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: 2150 Centre Avenue, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80526, United States
- Zip Code: 80526
- Zip Code: 80526
- Record
- SN04065155-W 20160331/160329234048-2be55ba6d5fcdf68f7d4d5bd69ba946e (fbodaily.com)
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