Purchase Order 12639525P0294

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), through its Plant Protection and Quarantine division, awarded a $114.3K firm fixed-price purchase order to Crowned Eagle Construction, LLC for the renovation of the incubation room in Building 6418 located at Moore Air Base in Edinburg, Texas. The contract, awarded on September 5, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 27, 2026, is designated exclusively for service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses under NAICS code 236220. The project supports the Mexican Fruit Fly Rearing Facility, which is integral to APHIS's eradication efforts targeting Mexican Fruit Flies in the Lower Rio Grande Valley and northern Tamaulipas, Mexico.

The scope of work encompasses comprehensive renovation of the Colony Egg Bubbling Room, including demolition of deteriorated equipment, furniture, and flooring damaged by high traffic, corrosive chemicals, and foundation settling. The contractor will install new anti-corrosion materials, epoxy floor coatings, cabinets, fixtures, touchless systems, and reinstall suspended ceiling systems, with dust control measures and wall repairs incorporated throughout the project. This specialized facility renovation directly supports APHIS's pest management operations and ensures the continued functionality of critical infrastructure for the Mexican Fruit Fly control program.