RFQ.pdf

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) for 17 head of Holstein cattle. The solicitation (No. 12639525Q0089) is a small business set-aside for delivery to the Plum Island Animal Disease Center in Orient Point, NY, with a required delivery date of May 13, 2025, between 06:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday through Thursday, excluding federal holidays.

The cattle must meet specific requirements, including being Holstein breed, weighing between 450-550 lbs, being open heifers or castrated males, polled or dehorned, of tractable temperament, un-pigmented (PINK) tongues, free of external parasites, treated for internal parasites within the last 3 months, with trimmed hooves, and tested negative for BVD. Mandatory vaccinations include IBR, BVD, Clostridium, and Mannheimia haemolytica. Quotations are due by 11:00 AM Central Time on April 25, 2025, and must be submitted via email to Jason.L.Wilking@usda.gov, with award to be made to the most advantageous offer considering price, past performance, and technical capability.