Inactive Historically Underutilized Business (HUBZone) Set-Aside (FAR 19.13)

The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) intends to award one multiple year contract to purchase the following clear polyethylene bags specified he... The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) National Veterinary Stockpile (NVS) intends to award one multiple year contract to purchase the following clear polyethylene bags specified herein: Bag Type: 0001 The bag shall be made of clear polyethylene and shall be of a welded or heat sealed construction. The bag thickness must be 4 mil plus or minus 10 % of caliper ordered per industry standards which will allow the acceptable bag tolerance of a 3.9 mil to a 4.1 mil range SIZE: 4 ½ inch width by 8 inch front length with ½ lip. HOLES: One ½ inch hole shall be punched though the bag and located 1 inch from the top of the 8 inch front and 2 1/4 inch from each side. Two ¼ inch holes shall be punched through the bag, one at each bottom corners ¼ inch from each leading edge. The back of the bag shall be ½ inch longer than the front, thereby forming an extended lip at the opening. This is necessary when handling the bags with wet hands. BAG Type 0002 The bag shall be made of clear polyethylene and shall be of a welded or heat-sealed construction. The bag thickness must be 4 mil plus or minus10% of caliper per industry standards which will allow the acceptable bag tolerance of a 3.9 mil to a 4.1 mil range Size: 4 ½ inch width by 8-inch front length with ½ lip. HOLES: One ½ inch hole shall be punched through the bag and located 1 inch from the top of the 8-inch front and 2 1/4 inch from each side The back of the bag shall be ½ inch longer than the front thereby forming an extended lip at the opening. This is necessary when handling the bags with wet hands. BAG Type 0003 The bag shall be made of clear polyethylene and shall be of a welded or heat-sealed construction. The bag thickness must be 2 mil plus or minus 10% of caliper per industry standards which allow the acceptable bag tolerance of a 1.9 mil to a 2.1 mil range. Size: 8-inch width by 7 ½ inch length. Flat open end. The clear polyethylene bags specified herein are used by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), for packaging cattle backtags, metal cattle eartags, and other animal health identification materials used in connection with the Market Cattle Testing (MCT) Program. Please review the solicitation package carefully. Submit all questions in writing to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov. Questions should be submitted no later than three (3) days prior to the response deadline to ensure adequate time is available to respond and to amend the solicitation if necessary. Submit quotes to Latisha Hollman at Latisha.A.Hollman@usda.gov by 01/24/2022 at 12 pm Eastern time. Late responses will not be accepted.