ID/IQ contract to provide farm labor services for the SAN joaquin valley agricultural sciences center, parlier, CA
Active Indefinite Delivery Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 12905B24D0008
- Awardee
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Roberto Jimenez UEI EPA9FJG9J187
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Task orders
- 3 $538,067 obligated
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Farm Labor Services USDA ARS PWA SJVAS Parlier, CA - ID/IQ Requirement Solicitation · 12905B24Q0100 · Posted May 13, 2024
- Combined order value
- $538,067 Current and potential, with all options
- Last date to order 42% complete
- IDV ceiling 94% used
- $574,008.75
- Award type
- Single award
- Who can order
- Only the awarding agency
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Pacific West Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 115115 Farm Labor Contractors and Crew Leaders
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 2 offers Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Legislative mandates
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- Service Contract Act FAR subpart 22.10
- Employment Eligibility Verification (E-Verify) FAR subpart 22.18
- Service Contract Inventory FAR subpart 4.17
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this IDV
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Pacific West Area awarded a single-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract valued at $574.0K to R.J. Handyman Services, a minority-owned, self-certified small disadvantaged business operating as a sole proprietorship based in Kingsburg, California. The contract, set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 115115 (Support Activities for Crop Production), was awarded on September 30, 2024, with a five-year period of performance through September 29, 2029. The contracting officer selected R.J. Handyman Services using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) source selection methodology, evaluated on technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Work is performed at the USDA-ARS San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center in Parlier, California, where the contractor has an established history of providing specialized agricultural research support services.
Under the ID/IQ contract, R.J. Handyman Services provides qualified farm labor personnel to execute a comprehensive range of agricultural field support tasks essential to the center's research operations. These services include ground and greenhouse operations, plant propagation activities (including emasculating and pollinating), crop maintenance tasks (pruning, thinning, and weeding), infrastructure installation and repair (trellis and irrigation systems), harvesting, and general agricultural labor support. The original solicitation specified estimated annual labor requirements ranging from a minimum of 1,000 hours to a maximum of 4,137 hours per year. Two delivery orders have been issued to date: a $300.5K firm fixed-price order for the period July 16, 2025, through July 15, 2026, and a $109.6K firm fixed-price order awarded September 30, 2024, with completion scheduled for September 30, 2025, demonstrating the agency's continued reliance on the contractor's labor services to support ongoing agricultural research initiatives.
Task orders
| Task order | Ordering agency | Obligated | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm labor services task order | Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (ARS) | $127,985 | |
| Farm labor services for the SAN joaquin valley agricultural sciences center, parlier, CA | Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (ARS) | $300,455 | |
| Farm labor task order under contract 12905B24D0008 | Pacific West Area (FRIID) | $109,627 |
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $0 | |
| Original award | $0 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 12905B24D0008?
12905B24D0008 was awarded to Roberto Jimenez by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on September 30, 2024.
How much is contract 12905B24D0008 worth?
Orders under 12905B24D0008 have obligated $538,067. 12905B24D0008's own ceiling is $574,009.
How many orders have been placed under contract 12905B24D0008?
3 orders have been placed under 12905B24D0008, the latest on July 14, 2026.
Which agency awarded contract 12905B24D0008?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 12905B24D0008, with funding from Pacific West Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Who can order from contract 12905B24D0008?
12905B24D0008 is a single award indefinite delivery contract. Only the awarding agency can place orders on it.
Was contract 12905B24D0008 competed?
The extent of competition for 12905B24D0008 was competed under sap. The government received 2 offers. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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