Live animals for FADD training
ID: 1145450Type: Presolicitation
Overview

Buyer

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

NAICS

All Other Animal Production (112990)

PSC

LIVE ANIMALS, NOT RAISED FOR FOOD (8820)

Set Aside

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

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/0276597a1caa4856800b06bcb58eb94c/view
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    Description

    The Department of Agriculture, specifically the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, is seeking to procure live animals for training purposes related to the Foreign Animal Disease Diagnostic (FADD) program. This procurement is set aside for small businesses, emphasizing the importance of supporting local enterprises while fulfilling the need for specific animal types not raised for food, as indicated by the NAICS code 112990 and PSC code 8820. The animals will be utilized in training scenarios to enhance disease detection and response capabilities, which are critical for maintaining animal health and biosecurity. Interested vendors should reach out to Katie Maloney at katie.maloney@usda.gov or call 612-503-7070 for further details regarding this opportunity.

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    Katie Maloney
    (612) 503-7070
    katie.maloney@usda.gov
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