Attachment 4 - Fence buried to prevent animals from digging under Example.docx

This is an attachment containing technical specifications and visual examples for a fence installation project at a USDA research facility. The document specifies that the replacement fence for Pasture 7 at the Cattle Fever Tick Research Laboratory (CFTRL) near Edinburg, Texas must be buried to prevent wildlife from digging underneath, addressing the current security vulnerability that allows animals to breach the facility's quarantine perimeter. The preferred fence type should resist openings from being stretched or bent wider, indicating a need for a structurally robust design capable of withstanding animal pressure and environmental stress.

The attachment includes two images demonstrating the preferred fence design and burial method, providing visual reference for contractors on the installation requirements and specifications. This technical guidance supports the broader solicitation objective to modernize CFTRL's facilities and maintain biosecurity protocols essential to the USDA's cattle fever tick research program and the U.S. livestock industry's health and economic interests.