Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance Sample Collection

This acquisition involves the use of Streamlined Procedures for Evaluation of Offers (FAR Part 12.602) in conjunction with the policies and procedures prescribed in Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This solicitation will be used to award multiple 5 year IDIQ contracts to vendors with access to cattle populations across the United States. This solicitation is open to all business sizes.  The NAICS code and resulting small business size standard are 561990 with a size standard of $14.5.

Due to the constant changing demographic of our country's cattle population, the geographical areas we target are constantly changing. It is the Government's goal to have a minimum of two sources for each geographical area, however the Government reserves the right to award as many IDIQ contracts as it deems fit to meet its complex requirements.

As an ongoing requirement, the Government reserves the right to award IDIQ contracts against this solicitation for a period of one year from date of posting. The minimum order requirement will be set at $300.00 for all contracts. Maximum order limitations will vary based on the targeted area and whether a vendor has access to multiple geographical areas but shall not exceed $4 million. No contract awarded as a result of this solicitation will have any obligation for orders beyond the initial minimum.

Please review the attached documents carefully for further details. Please contact the contracting officer by email only at kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov if you have any questions. To be considered for award, please submit your quotes according to the instructions attached to the contracting officer at Kimyen.n.tu@usda.gov by 07/26/2023.