Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming

NAICS code 111339, categorized as Other Noncitrus Fruit Farming, encompasses agricultural production activities focused on cultivating and growing fruit-bearing plants excluding citrus varieties. This classification includes farming operations that specialize in producing non-citrus fruits through various cultivation techniques, plant propagation methods, and specialized agricultural research. Entities within this classification engage in the development, maintenance, and commercial production of fruit varieties that do not fall under traditional citrus categories.

Based on the provided materials, no specific Federal Contract Awards were detailed in the documentation. The available information centers on a Sources Sought Notice issued by the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS), which indicates potential future procurement activities within this NAICS category.

The current Federal Contract Opportunity involves a Sources Sought Notice for sweet cherry culture shoots, specifically targeting tissue culture companies capable of producing high-quality genetic shoots of the 'Sweetheart' cherry variety. The USDA ARS is conducting market research to identify potential vendors who can provide genetically confirmed, contamination-free culture shoots that can be shipped overnight in sterile containers. This opportunity is part of a genetic modification research project, with responses due by December 16, 2024. The notice welcomes responses from small businesses, including HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, 8(a), veteran-owned, woman-owned, and disadvantaged business categories, though no specific set-aside has been predetermined.