Opportunity
SAM #12639526Q0037
USDA APHIS Broker Services for Mexican Fruit Fly Program at Mexican Point of Entry
Buyer
APHIS Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Posted
April 08, 2026
Respond By
May 07, 2026
Identifier
12639526Q0037
NAICS
488510
This opportunity seeks broker services to support the USDA APHIS Mexican fruit fly program at the Mexican Point of Entry in Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), MRPBS Minneapolis MN office - APHIS International Services, Northern Mexico Reynosa - Services Requested: - Broker services to import sterile Mexican fruit fly pupae and Tamarixia Radiata - Includes obtaining import permits, coordinating with USDA personnel, and ensuring compliance with Mexican regulations (SAGARPA and SAT) - Services required for up to 12 months (one year), with 12 service instances for each import type - Importation may involve up to 6,032 million sterile pupae shipments from Edinburg, Texas - Timely permit delivery is critical to prevent pupae damage - Contractor must provide all necessary equipment except the pupae - Unique Requirements: - Compliance with all relevant Mexican import laws and regulations - Coordination with USDA staff for permit and shipment logistics - Contractor must stay updated on regulatory changes - Small business set-aside under NAICS 488510 (Freight Transportation Arrangement) - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation - Place of Performance: - Mexican Point of Entry, Pharr International Bridge, Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico - USDA APHIS International Services Northern Mexico office in Reynosa - Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis, MN
Description
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), International Services Reynosa
requires broker services at the Mexican Point of Entry, the contractor will provide brokerage and importation services at the Mexican Point of Entry, according to the needs of the Mexican fruit fly program.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12639526Q0037 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Broker Services at the Mexican Point of Entry.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement. The small business size standard is 20 million. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “RFQ Package - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.