The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) Plains Area has awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) worth up to $975,000.00 to Gillespie Livestock Company Inc., a small business contractor. The contract, designated as a Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) IDIQ, will provide the USDA ARS with various types of research cattle over a 5-year ordering period from August 2024 to July 2029.
The task orders issued to date demonstrate the agency's requirement for cattle in the 300-550 lbs weight range, aged 6-24 months, and of Hereford, Black Angus, or Charolais breed. These research animals will be delivered to USDA ARS facilities in Kerrville and Fredericksburg, Texas to support studies on topics such as cattle fever ticks, fly colonies, essential oils, and dust bag effectiveness. The original solicitation was a total small business set-aside, reflecting the USDA ARS's commitment to engaging small businesses for these types of agricultural research support services.
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