SAM #12639526Q0121

Repair and Upgrade of Cattle Dip Vats and Holding Pens for USDA APHIS CFTEP in Texas

USDA APHIS CFTEP is seeking contractor services for repairs and upgrades to cattle dip vats and holding pens in Cameron County, Texas, supporting livestock disease control efforts along the Texas-Mexico border. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services, Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) - Managed by MRPBS Acquisition Branch, Minneapolis, MN - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments - Products and Services Requested: - Structural repairs to cattle pens and dipping vat, including: - Removal and replacement of roofs, gates, and pens - Installation of water troughs (2 units, concrete, 8' x 4' x 22") - Construction and installation of various gates (10-foot, 3-foot, 6-foot cut gates, sliding gates, heavy-duty chain and slot latches, two-way slam latches) - Concrete work (slabs, lips, grooved surfaces for traction) - Sandblasting, priming, and painting of all structures with oil-based tan paint - Weekly progress reporting with photographs - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Work must comply with federal, state, and local building codes - Project is a Total Small Business Set-Aside - Compliance with federal wage determinations and FAR/AGAR clauses - Work performed on county government property within the Permanent Quarantine Zone (PQZ) spanning over 600 miles along the Texas-Mexico border - Contractor must commence work within five days of notice to proceed and complete all work within six months - Estimated Contract Value: - $250,000 to $500,000 (firm-fixed price contract anticipated) - Places of Performance and Delivery: - CFTEP Office, 8000 US Hwy 281, Brownsville, TX 78520 (primary site) - Additional government facilities in Laredo, Mission, and Riverdale, MD (for administrative or program support)

Description

Employees of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Veterinary Services, Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program (CFTEP) monitor the southern border of Texas, capturing stray livestock and maintaining a Permanent Quarantine Zone (PQZ) for control of the cattle fever tick from Mexico.  CFTEP routinely transports livestock to holding pens for diagnostic testing, dipping, owner contact, and transportation to auction markets if needed.  The PQZ encompasses seven county offices and over 600 miles along the southern border of Texas.

Solicitation documents are posted below.

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