Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance Sample Collection

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) has an upcoming requirement for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) sample collection. The ongoing surveillance program requires brain stem samples to be collected from cattle in the targeted populations geographically dispersed across the United States. A similar requirement was posted under 12639522Q0188. Due to the constant changing demographic of our country's cattle population, the geographical areas we target are constantly changing. The Government has a need for additional sources to provide BSE sample collection.

It is anticipated that the Government will issue multiple award, firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contracts to vendors with access to cattle populations across the United States. This solicitation is open to all business sizes. The NAICS code and resulting small business size standard are 561990 with a size standard of $16.5.

THIS NOTICE IS THE SYNOPSIS ONLY. The solicitation, number 12639525Q0012, will be released on SAM.gov on or around 12:00pmEST on 20 November 2024. After release, one may download a copy of the solicitation on Contract Opportunities. NOTIFICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT TO CONTRACTORS REGARDING THE ISSUANCE OF THE SOLICITATION NOR ANY OF ITS AMENDMENTS. IT IS THE CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CHECK THIS WEB SITE PERIODICALLY FOR AMENDMENTS. Quotes shall be submitted to the contracting activity by the date and time indicated in the solicitation.