Amendment 1 - 1ABCT Deploying Equipment Agricultural Wash and Agricultural Sanitization

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Hood has issued a Special Notice for agricultural wash and agricultural sanitization services for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team (1ABCT). The notice seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive disinfection services for 56 pieces of military equipment scheduled for deployment to the European Command (EUCOM) in July 2025. The disinfection is mandated by current US-European Union agreements requiring agricultural sanitization using Virkon-S via wet-spray application before equipment can enter European ports. This requirement is specifically aimed at preventing agricultural contamination, such as African Swine Flu. The contract opportunity is set aside for small businesses and will be conducted at Fort Riley, Kansas.

The primary objective of this contract is to ensure thorough agricultural disinfection of military equipment prior to international deployment. Contractors must provide all necessary personnel, supervision, chemicals, equipment, fuel, and protective gear to complete the sanitization process, which involves spraying equipment with a 1% Virkon-S solution and maintaining a 10-minute wet contact time. The period of performance is December 17-18, 2024, with a specific requirement to establish six vehicle spraying lanes and one container spraying lane capable of processing at least 120 pieces of equipment per day. Eligible contractors must be small businesses and will need to submit a Request for Quotation (RFQ) directly to sheila.a.banks.civ@army.mil. Contractors must also comply with various requirements including providing containment berms, maintaining inspection logs, properly disposing of waste, and ensuring contractor personnel complete security training and background checks.