This firm-fixed-price Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to the small business contractor Thomas D. Morris, Inc. The contract, valued up to $999,996, is for the provision of cattle and swine to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in New York over a period of up to 3 years.
The contract aims to procure specific quantities and types of livestock, including Holstein heifers, Yorkshire swine, and various breeds of sheep and goats, with precise weight specifications. These animals will be used in a range of agricultural research activities at USDA facilities in the Northeast, such as studies on foreign animal diseases, vaccine development, and production. The contractor must meet stringent health and transportation requirements to deliver the livestock to high-security research sites like the Plum Island Animal Disease Center. This IDC allows the USDA ARS to flexibly order animals as needed to support its ongoing research initiatives.
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