APHIS, MRP, Audit of Milk Market Program, Folsom CA

The Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services is seeking a small business contractor to conduct an audit of the Federal Milk Marketing Order Program for the Folsom, CA office. The audit will cover the period from November 1, 2018 to December 31, 2021, focusing on examining the California Milk Marketing Area (Federal Order No. 51). Primary objectives include determining whether Market Administrators are managing the program in accordance with regulations, reviewing financial statements, assessing internal controls, and evaluating compliance and administrative procedures. Potential bidders must submit questions through the provided online Question Form Template no later than November 20th by 5:00 PM Mountain Time, with a Q&A document to be posted by November 25th. Offers are due by December 2, 2024, at 5:00 PM Mountain Standard Time, with a specified requirement that questions submitted outside the designated template will not be addressed.

The solicitation is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 541211 (Offices of Certified Public Accountants), with a size standard of $26.5 million. The contract's period of performance is scheduled from December 15, 2024 to December 16, 2025, covering the Folsom, California location. While specific award value details are not explicitly stated, the audit will require a comprehensive review of the Milk Marketing Program's administrative and financial operations. Contractors will need to demonstrate relevant experience, appropriate staffing, and necessary equipment to successfully complete the audit. The wage determination document indicates prevailing wage rates will apply to different labor classifications involved in the project, suggesting a detailed and structured approach to contract labor compensation.