USDA AI Feeder Cattle POC Phase II
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12639525C0060
- Agency
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Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Department of Agriculture
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 12639525C0060 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services
- Place of performance
- Hyattsville, Maryland 20781, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Marketing and Regulatory Programs Business Services has issued a Limited/Sole Source Justification Notice for Phase II of an AI feeder cattle grading project valued at approximately $425,000. The project involves developing a non-contact visual livestock measurement application using advanced technologies including LiDAR and HD cameras to enhance USDA's livestock evaluation capabilities. Following a competitive Phase I proof of concept that evaluated two vendors, USDA determined that Ensemble Government Services, LLC demonstrated superior performance compared to Avatar Partners Inc, particularly in capturing essential grading components such as frame and muscle scores. The justification emphasizes that switching vendors at this stage would cause significant project delays, compromise AI model accuracy, and undermine existing investments made during the initial phase. Ensemble Government Services is an SBA 8(a) Certified Small Disadvantaged Business, and the contract was awarded on July 30, 2025, under FAR 13.5 simplified acquisition procedures. The project represents a technological innovation initiative aimed at improving USDA's service efficiency in agricultural research and livestock evaluation services.
Notice text
This limited source award under FAR 13.5 is following a competitive award under phase one. Justification is attached.
Awarded contract 12639525C0060 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-07-30.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| A12 Single Source Justification.pdf |
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