# Cattle Handling Equipment Maintenance and Repair Services in Alpena, MI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1160072

- Solicitation number: 1160072
- Notice type: Presolicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 811310 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance
- Product or service code: 4940 Miscellaneous Maintenance and Repair Shop Specialized Equipment
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Michigan
- County: Alpena County (FIPS 26007). https://abierto.us/counties/alpena-county-mi-26007
- First posted: January 29, 2026
- Last posted: February 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bca8a9792298489daf49eb37dae612e9/view

## Description

This notice has been updated to correct the location of services to from East Lansing, MI to Alpena, MI and extend response due date to 2/11/26. This pre-solicitation notice is for a firm fixed price preventative maintenance and repair services contract for 27 Stronghold corral panel sets (16 to 18 panels per set) and panel carriers. See picture provided and for further descriptions at https://strongholdmfg.com/ and 23 cattle squeeze chutes.

See picture provided and for further descriptions at https://for-most.com/products/chutes/squeeze-chutes/model-450-450w/. This contract will consist of a base year and 4 option periods. See the attached Statement of Work which is provided to allow prospective quoters to make an informed business judgement about requesting a copy of the solicitation directly from the Contracting Officer. Requests must be submitted no later than 2/4/26.

Quotes will be solicited directly from suppliers in accordance with FAR Overhaul subpart 12.201-1(c)(2). RFO FAR 12.201-1 Simplified procedures will be used for awarding this contract. The anticipated award date is February 13, 2026. All responsible sources may submit a response which will be considered by the agency. Please email responses to Kathy Melby at Kathleen.melby@usda.gov no later than the response date of this notice. Telephonic inquiries will not be honored.

## Publications

- January 29, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 9, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice f1d17a7539a14018b0ae5b8dc7137a53. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/f1d17a7539a14018b0ae5b8dc7137a53/view
- February 10, 2026: Presolicitation, due February 11, 2026 at 3:30 PM EST. Notice bca8a9792298489daf49eb37dae612e9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bca8a9792298489daf49eb37dae612e9/view

## Points of contact

- Kathy Melby, kathleen.melby@usda.gov

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Source: SAM.gov Contract Opportunities bulk extract. Confirm deadlines on SAM.gov before responding. Cite https://abierto.us/opportunities/1160072.