CubCrafters CC19 XCub

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services program is soliciting proposals for CubCrafters CC19 XCub aircraft or equivalent fixed-wing light aircraft to support animal damage management and livestock/wildlife management operations. The aircraft must meet specific salient characteristics including high wing configuration, two-place tandem seating, Lycoming 210 hp engine, short take-off capabilities, specialized avionics, and equipment such as FLIR camera systems. This procurement will result in a firm fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) commercial supply contract with five ordering periods of twelve months each, with an anticipated effective date of September 25, 2025. Evaluation will be conducted on a best value basis considering price, past performance, and technical capability. Interested parties must submit their proposals by September 9, 2025 at 1700 CT via email to Contracting Officer Amanda Barbosa at Amanda.Barbosa@usda.gov.

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336411 (Aircraft Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1500 employees. The contract has a total ceiling value of $3,500,000 with a minimum guaranteed order value of $500,000, allowing for the procurement of up to five aircraft over the five-year contract period at a rate of one aircraft per year from 2025-2030. Aircraft delivery will occur through pickup by the end-user at the manufacturer's facility upon completion. The place of performance is identified as Cedar City, Utah, indicating where the aircraft operations will be based or where delivery coordination will occur.