Purchase Order AG32SDP160281

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) Plains Area awarded a purchase order valued at $7,147.74 to Gillespie Livestock Company Inc., a small business based in Fredericksburg, Texas, for the delivery of research cattle. The contract was awarded on April 26, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of June 26, 2016, and utilized firm fixed-price pricing with no set-aside designation. The place of performance was Kerrville, Texas. Gillespie Livestock Company Inc. specializes in providing high-quality cattle that meet precise research specifications, including particular weight ranges, ages, and breeds such as Hereford, Black Angus, and Charolais, to support USDA ARS agricultural research initiatives.

This purchase order was issued under Gillespie Livestock Company Inc.'s larger Indefinite Delivery Contract with USDA ARS Plains Area, a single-award, $975,000 contract designated as a total small business set-aside with a performance period from August 2024 to July 2029. The IDC enables the agency to issue task orders for research cattle over a five-year period to support ongoing agricultural research needs, including studies on cattle fever ticks and other scientific initiatives. The vendor has demonstrated consistent capability in meeting the specialized requirements for research animal procurement, establishing itself as a reliable supplier for the USDA ARS's critical research operations.