This federal contract award was made by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services to Neogen Corporation, a manufacturer of food and animal safety products. The $247,908.03 firm-fixed-price purchase order is for "Porcine HD (Tissue Sampling)", which likely involves genotyping services and supplies to support APHIS Wildlife Services' feral swine damage management and disease surveillance programs.
Neogen, which has held various contracts and grants with USDA agencies, has an established relationship providing critical products and services, including genomic testing, enrichment broths, and rodent control solutions, to support the department's food safety, animal health, and wildlife management initiatives. This contract was awarded without a set-aside designation, indicating full and open competition. Additionally, Neogen holds several Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with USDA agencies, facilitating efficient procurement of its offerings across the department.