Bison Care and Facility Maintenance Services

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS) is seeking Bison Care and Facility Maintenance Services for the Bison Quarantine Facility near Corwin Springs, Montana. The government intends to award a firm-fixed-price (FFP) commercial services contract, with the contractor responsible for furnishing all labor, materials, and services necessary to complete the work in a complete and acceptable manner. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in this pre-solicitation notice, the contractor must ensure that the price submitted includes all costs associated with performing the required services. The full solicitation will be available for download on www.sam.gov, and it is the contractor's responsibility to monitor this website periodically for any amendments or updates to the solicitation documents. Quotes must be submitted by the date and time specified in the formal request for quote, which will be issued following this pre-solicitation notice.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, limiting eligibility to small business concerns. The pre-solicitation notice does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific award values or budget ranges for this contract. No detailed timeline for service delivery or quantity specifications are provided in this notice. Interested contractors should regularly check www.sam.gov for the release of the formal solicitation, which will contain comprehensive details regarding contract scope, performance requirements, facility specifications, and submission procedures. The posting date of November 5, 2025, marks the availability of this pre-solicitation notice, with the formal solicitation expected to follow.