Purchase Order 12639526P0022

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Veterinary Services awarded a $43,905 firm fixed-price purchase order to Lewis Environmental LLC on December 26, 2025, for dumpster and disposal services related to high-pathogenicity avian influenza (HPAI) response efforts. The contract, which utilizes no set-aside designation, requires the contractor to provide construction and demolition disposal services for infected birds to a designated landfill in Lititz, Pennsylvania, with a completion date of December 31, 2025. This engagement supports the federal government's ongoing HPAI mitigation and response operations initiated in 2022.

Lewis Environmental LLC, a Pennsylvania-based environmental remediation and emergency response services provider, brings substantial experience in executing HPAI-related contracts for APHIS. The company has previously managed compost windrow construction, decontamination line services, and bird disposal operations across multiple states during avian influenza outbreaks, with demonstrated contract values ranging from thousands to over $1.7 million. This award reflects the company's established capability and track record in supporting critical federal environmental emergency response activities, particularly in the specialized field of disease outbreak waste management and disposal.