Pelletized Kanza Corn Cob Granules
ID: 12639525Q0040Type: Presolicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS AAMD CONTRACTINGRIVERDALE, MD, 20737, USA

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Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

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FORAGE AND FEED (8710)

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Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)
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    The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), through its Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking suppliers for Pelletized Kanza Corn Cob Granules, with the procurement taking place in Edinburg, Texas. This opportunity involves a firm fixed price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract, anticipated to commence on or about February 1, 2025, aimed at supporting APHIS's plant protection and quarantine efforts. The goods are essential for various agricultural applications, contributing to the USDA's mission of safeguarding plant health. Interested vendors should note that the solicitation (12639525Q0040) is expected to be released around December 20, 2024, and are encouraged to check the relevant website periodically for updates, as notifications regarding the solicitation will not be sent. For further inquiries, potential contractors can contact Margaux Nenichka at Margaux.G.Nenichka@usda.gov.

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