Purchase Order 12639526P0097

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) Veterinary Services division awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $120,000 to Spring Valley Mulch LLC, a sole proprietorship and limited liability company based in Dover, Pennsylvania, on March 19, 2026. The contract requires the delivery of 6,000 cubic yards of carbon-based mulch material for composting operations at the Lancaster 71 site in Columbia, Pennsylvania, with an ultimate completion date of April 24, 2026. This award was issued without set-aside designation and represents a continuation of the vendor's established relationship with USDA APHIS in support of federal biosecurity and disease mitigation efforts.

Spring Valley Mulch LLC, operated by Brian L Klinger, has demonstrated significant expertise in supporting USDA APHIS Veterinary Services' highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) response initiatives across Pennsylvania, having received nine prior federal contract awards totaling approximately $273,542 since February 2023. The vendor has consistently provided mulch materials in volumes ranging from 400 to 20,000 cubic yards to HPAI-affected premises throughout Lancaster, Chester, Franklin, and Berks counties. All contracts with this vendor have been awarded as firm fixed-price purchase orders without subcontractor involvement, establishing Spring Valley Mulch LLC as a critical and reliable supplier for the agency's disease mitigation and biosecurity operations.