24 head of cattle (calves)
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0015
- Awardee
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Gillespie Livestock Company Inc. UEI D9HEQCQJZK74
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $51,509
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Twenty-Four Head of Cattle (Calves) - Notice of Intent to Sole Source Pre-Solicitation · 1232SA26Q0043 · Posted Dec 19, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $51,508.75 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Plains Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 112111 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
- PSC
- 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised For Food
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Kerrville, TX 78028, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Close Out | -$11,131 | |
| Original award | $62,640 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) awarded a $51,508.75 purchase order to Gillespie Livestock Company Inc., a small business based in Fredericksburg, Texas, for the procurement of 24 head of cattle calves. The contract, awarded on January 30, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 30, 2026, supports research operations at the Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insect Research Laboratory in Kerrville, Texas. The calves must meet precise specifications including weights of 300–450 pounds, ages of 6–24 months, and preferred Hereford breeding with Black Angus or Charolais as acceptable alternatives, with no prior exposure to cattle fever ticks. The government will conduct its own inspection and selection at the origin facility and manage all transportation to the research laboratory.
This award was issued without a set-aside designation and reflects a sole-source procurement justified by Gillespie Livestock Company's demonstrated capability to consistently meet specialized cattle specifications and their strategic location in a fever tick-free region approximately 30 miles from the research facility. The procurement supports critical USDA-ARS research initiatives, including cattle fever tick studies and related agricultural research conducted at Texas facilities. This purchase order is issued under Gillespie Livestock Company's existing Multiple Award Task Order Contract Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity vehicle with USDA-ARS Plains Area, a $975,000 small business set-aside contract awarded in August 2024 and extending through July 2029, which enables periodic task order issuance to meet ongoing research cattle procurement requirements.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0015?
1232SA26P0015 was awarded to Gillespie Livestock Company Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on January 30, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0015 worth?
The government has obligated $51,509 on 1232SA26P0015.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0015?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0015, with funding from Plains Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Was contract 1232SA26P0015 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0015 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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