USDA, APHIS, Millville Utah "Mink" Food IDIQ (5 Year)

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) is seeking a 5-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract to supply freshly ground meat and food materials for a coyote colony located in Millville, Utah. The solicitation requires a vendor capable of providing high-protein, high-fat food products specifically designed for mink and carnivores, with delivery to the USDA's National Wildlife Research Center Utah Field Station. Potential contractors must submit quotes by January 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST, with all questions to be submitted through an online form by January 3rd at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The evaluation will focus on technical capability, past performance, and pricing, with a strong emphasis on local sourcing. Interested vendors must follow specific submission guidelines, including using the provided online question template and submitting quotes directly to rachel.branson@usda.gov.

The solicitation is exclusively set aside for small businesses under NAICS category 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing), with a size standard of 650 employees. The contract period of performance spans from March 1, 2025, through February 28, 2030, with annual quantity requirements ranging from a minimum of 6,000 pounds to a maximum of 80,000 pounds per year. Millville Predator Research Center personnel will retrieve the products 2-3 times weekly from the contracted supplier. The place of performance is located at 4200 South 600 East Cache County Road in Millville, Utah 84326. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the contract allows for significant flexibility in procurement volumes, suggesting potential for substantial annual spending based on the research center's nutritional needs for the coyote colony.