Aviation Services for Aerial Rabies Vaccine Dispersal
ID: 12639525Q0078Type: Presolicitation
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AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

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Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

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TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: AIR CHARTER (V121)
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    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is seeking contractors to provide aviation services for the aerial dispersal of rabies vaccines in Concord, New Hampshire. The primary objective of this procurement is to ensure effective and efficient delivery of rabies vaccines via air transportation, which is crucial for wildlife management and public health initiatives. This opportunity falls under the NAICS code 481219, indicating it pertains to other nonscheduled air transportation services, and is classified under PSC code V121 for air charter services. Interested parties can reach out to Amanda Barbosa at amanda.barbosa@usda.gov or by phone at 612-336-3433 for further details regarding this presolicitation notice.

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