The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) valued at $1,443,072 to Original Food Co LLC, a minority-owned and Hispanic American-owned small business located in Laredo, Texas. The five-year IDC, which runs from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029, is for the delivery of wheat germ meal to support APHIS's plant protection and quarantine operations. The contract specifies that Original Food Co LLC may be required to provide between 1 and 8 deliveries per year, with each delivery consisting of 800 (50 lb) bags of wheat germ meal that meets specific protein and moisture content requirements. The IDC was awarded under a pre-solicitation issued by USDA APHIS's Plant Protection and Quarantine facility in Edinburg, Texas. The solicitation sought a firm fixed price Indefinite Quantity, Indefinite Delivery contract for wheat germ meal, which is a vital source of protein for the larval development of the Mexican Fruit Fly. The agency currently rears approximately 150 million Mexican Fruit Fly pupae per week, and the wheat germ meal is essential to this operation. The procurement is being issued on an unrestricted basis, with a NAICS code of 311211 - Flour Milling and a size standard of 1,050 employees. The government has committed to the participation of small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, and women-owned small businesses in the performance of this contract.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| P00001 | Terminate for Convenience | $0 | 10/28/24 | |
| Not listed | Not listed | $0 | 10/2/24 |
Name | Description | Awardee | Potential Value (Click to sort descending) | Award Date (Click to sort descending) | Completion Date (Click to sort descending) | Updated At (Click to sort descending) |
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Delivery Order 12639525D0002-12639525F0030 | Original Food Co LLC | $0 | 10/9/24 | 8/31/25 | 10/28/24 |
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | Federal Agency | Type | Posted Date (Click to sort descending) |
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Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications | 12639524Q0224 | Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services | Solicitation 2/4 | 7/9/24, 7:04 PM | |
Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications | 12639525D0006 | Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services | Award Notice 4/4 | 11/8/24, 11:04 AM | |
Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications | 12639525D0002 | Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services | Award Notice 3/4 | 10/7/24, 7:32 AM | |
Wheat Germ in accordance with specifications | PRESOL24Q0224 | Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services | Pre-Solicitation 1/4 | 7/9/24, 5:40 PM |