Repair of Cattle Dip Vats and Holding Pens

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is seeking construction services to repair storm-damaged roofs on cattle dip vats and holding pens in Zapata County, Texas, as part of their Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program. The project involves repairing roofs at Vat #9 and San Andres Vat, including removing existing roof supports, installing new 8-inch C channel iron cross supports, constructing new roofs measuring 42' x 20' and 55' x 20' respectively, and painting the structures black. Contractors must demonstrate technical capability, provide detailed price breakdowns with itemized fee proposals, and maintain satisfactory past performance records. The evaluation will be based on technical capability, price reasonableness, price realism, and past performance history. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for August 6, 2025, at 9 a.m. CT at the APHIS building in Zapata, with proposal submissions due by August 22, 2025.

This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small business firms operating under NAICS code 238160 (Roofing Contractors) with a small business size standard of $19 million in annual receipts. The estimated project value ranges between $25,000 and $100,000, structured as a firm-fixed price construction contract. The performance period allows 10 calendar days to begin work after receiving notice to proceed, with total project completion required within 60 calendar days. The work will be performed at cattle dip vat facilities in Zapata County, Texas, and contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements, with prevailing wage rates ranging from $8.50 to $33.17 per hour depending on trade classification. All construction must adhere to national codes including IBC, National Life Safety Code, OSHA regulations, and Texas-specific requirements, with submissions requiring approval from a Professional Engineer registered in Texas.