The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, intends to issue a request for quotes to provide and install fixed knot, woven wire fencing and gates to contain feral swine in Kingsville, TX.
Background: African Swine Fever is a highly contagious and deadly swine disease responsible for billions of dollars of damage to the global pork industry. Although ASF has not been detected in the US, its presence in the nearby Dominican Republic since 2021 and the devastation it has recently caused across Europe highlights the need for US preparedness.
Work will involve clearing heavy brush and building fenced enclosures. The NAICS code for this project is 238990, with a small business size standard of $19 million. The estimated magnitude is between $25,000 and $100,000. The solicitation and all other documents related to this procurement will be available on SAM on or around Feb 25, 2025.
It is the responsibility of interested parties to monitor this site for the solicitation and amendments, if any. Questions concerning this synopsis should be directed to Jim Roloff, contracting officer, at [email protected].