Bison Care and Facility Maintenance Services
ID: 12639526Q0005Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OFANIMAL AND PLANT HEALTH INSPECTION SERVICEMRPBS MINNEAPOLIS MNMINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55401, USA

NAICS

Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming (112111)

PSC

NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- OTHER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT (F019)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7da9e2da4809466cb910b652998657e6/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), is seeking quotes for Bison Care and Facility Maintenance Services under solicitation number 12639526Q0005. This procurement is a total small business set-aside and aims to secure a firm-fixed-price contract for a base year and four option years, with services to be performed in Gardiner, Montana. The contract will involve the care of a herd of 120 bison housed on 80 acres, emphasizing the importance of proper animal management and facility upkeep for wildlife conservation efforts. Interested bidders must submit their quotes electronically by November 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET, and are encouraged to attend a site visit scheduled for November 19, 2025, to assess conditions impacting contract performance. For further inquiries, potential offerors can contact Stephen Tees at stephen.tees@usda.gov.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Stephen Tees
    stephen.tees@usda.gov
    Files
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    12639526Q0005-0001.pdf
    The purpose of amendment 0001 to solicitation 12639526Q0005 is to extend the offer due date to November 28th at 12:00 PM ET. It also revises the period of performance dates for CLINs 0001-4001, which cover Bison Care and Facility Maintenance services. Additionally, the amendment incorporates FAR provision 52.237-1 Site Visit and provides contact information for a scheduled site visit on November 19th, 2025, at 12:00 PM MST in Gardiner, MT. Offerors are urged to attend the site visit to assess conditions impacting contract performance, with failure to inspect not constituting grounds for a claim after award. The overall period of performance for the core services (CLIN 0001) is from December 3, 2025, to December 2, 2030, with subsequent option line items extending through December 2, 2029.
    12639526Q0005.pdf
    The USDA APHIS is seeking quotes for Bison Care and Facility Maintenance services under Request for Quote (RFQ) 12639526Q0005. This is a small business set-aside for a firm-fixed-price commercial services contract, covering a base year and four option years (November 14, 2025, to November 13, 2030). Services will be performed in Gardiner, MT. Quotes are due by November 12, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET and must be submitted electronically to Stephen Tees (Stephen.Tees@usda.gov). Required submission documents include a cover sheet, a completed SF 1449 (blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c), SAM.gov representations/certifications (especially 52.212-3 and 52.204-24), a Statement of Capability demonstrating at least five years of bison handling experience, acknowledgement of amendments, and a firm-fixed-price quote. Award will be based on best value, considering technical capability, past performance, and price. Key personnel, specifically a Bison Caretaker, are required, and specific insurance coverages are mandatory. Invoices must be submitted electronically via the IPP system.
    Additional Questions and Answers.pdf
    This document,
    Questions and Answers.pdf
    The document provides a Q&A for Solicitation 12639526Q0005, pertaining to Bison Care and Facility Maintenance Services. Key information includes confirmation of a previous incumbent (though their identity and contract number are withheld), the location of the Statement of Work on pages 36-43 of the RFQ document, and details about the bison herd: 120 bison, with males and females together, housed on 80 acres of fully fenced land. The Q&A clarifies essential operational and contractual details for potential bidders.
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