SAM #12639526Q0284

USDA APHIS Solicitation for Livestock Holding Pens, Chutes, and Training Area Construction at NDDTC

This opportunity is issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), for the National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC) in Newnan, Georgia. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) - Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ), National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC) - Scope of Work: - Design, construct, and install livestock holding pens, chutes, shelters, fencing, and utilities to support goat housing for canine detection training - Includes 1,550 linear feet of livestock-grade fencing, two holding pens (80 ft x 190 ft and 60 ft x 220 ft), a 300 sq ft chute system, walkthrough and drivethrough gates, two shelters with ventilation and utilities, water troughs, and a covered training area upgrade with simulated livestock flow - Upgrade of existing 80 ft x 80 ft covered area into a livestock simulation training zone with 1,500 LF of metal chute fencing, four simulated holding pens, interconnected chute lanes, and 13 gates - Products/Services Requested: - Livestock-grade perimeter fencing (1,550 LF) - Two holding pens - Chute system (10 ft x 125 ft) - Walkthrough gates (2), drivethrough gate (1) - Two shelters (12 ft x 15 ft each) with ventilation and electrical utilities - Two water troughs (25-30 gallons each) - Covered training area upgrade with simulated holding pens and chute lanes - Unique/Notable Requirements: - All work must comply with USDA facility, animal welfare, and safety standards - Integration with existing NDDTC infrastructure is required - Rapid delivery and immediate commencement upon contract award - Completion deadline is specified - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; the project is open to qualified construction and design-build contractors. - Estimated contract value is between $100,000 and $250,000.

Description

USDA’s response to the New World Screwworm (NWS) is a top priority.  Its National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC) in Newnan, GA, is expanding its NWS training program to strengthen USDA’s operational readiness and ensure canine teams are fully prepared for field conditions. Recent pilot activities in Texas demonstrated that NWS detector dogs must be safely acclimated to livestock environments including interactions with cattle, sheep, and goats to build the skills necessary for effective detection in real‑world settings.

To support this requirement, NDDTC must maintain goats onsite as essential training aids. Establishing appropriate housing, fencing, shelter, and utilities is a foundational step to ensure the animals’ welfare, comply with applicable standards, and provide consistent access to training environments that accurately simulate operational livestock settings.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and expertise necessary to design, construct, and install fenced livestock enclosures, shelters, flooring, utilities, water systems, and a simulated chute‑training environment to support on‑site goat housing and NWS canine training. All work must comply with USDA facility, animal‑welfare, and safety standards and integrate with existing NDDTC infrastructure.

NOTE: Quotes are required by Sept 8. Time is of the essence for this requirement as the government requires rapid delivery. The Contractor will be required to (a) commence work under this contract immediately upon receipt of the NTP, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use by October 16, 2026..

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