Bison Care and Facility Maintenance Services

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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.

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.

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.