# RFQ For BSE Sample Collection IDIQ

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639526q0055

- Solicitation number: 12639526Q0055
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Awarded to County Services Inc.
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 311613 Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing
- Product or service code: R499 Other Professional Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Austin, Texas
- County: Travis County (FIPS 48453). https://abierto.us/counties/travis-county-tx-48453
- City: Austin. https://abierto.us/cities/austin-tx-4805000
- First posted: March 6, 2026
- Last posted: April 7, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1ac47bb6638647738f73c23655c19df9/view

## Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Veterinary Services (VS), in cooperation with the Food Safety and Inspection Service, (FSIS), and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), conducts an ongoing Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Surveillance program in accordance with the Animal Health Protection Act (7 USC Ch. 109).

The ongoing surveillance program requires brain stem samples to be collected from cattle in the targeted populations geographically dispersed across the United States. The targeted population includes cattle 12 months of age or older in any of the following surveillance streams as outlined in the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) Terrestrial Animal Health code: clinical suspect, disabled, and fallen stock.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial service prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12639526Q0055 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Sample Collection. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 561990 The small business size standard is $16.0 Million This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

**Amendment 1:** 04/07/2026 - Attachment 2 Pricing Schedule is modified to better detail which states are targeted for sample collection. No other changes to SOW or RFQ therein. See “Attachment 1 – IDIQ RFQ Body Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. See “Attachment 2 – Pricing Schedule” for pricing information and what is to be used for quote submission. See “Attachment 3 - VS Guidance 7800.1 Procedures for Sample Collection”

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: County Services Inc. (UEI FREZLFNBBD33)
- Contract: 12639526F0505 under 12639526D0027, delivery order
- Obligated: $944,680.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP
- Link: solicitation number 12639526Q0055 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12639526F0505_12K3_12639526D0027_12K3/

- Recipient: County Services Inc. (UEI FREZLFNBBD33)
- Contract: 12639526D0027
- Obligated: $0.00
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12639526Q0055 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 126395 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_IDV_12639526D0027_12K3/


## Publications

- March 6, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 07a6fba77952425ca84bdb3e36d0ce2c. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/07a6fba77952425ca84bdb3e36d0ce2c/view
- March 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice fca2f2033a3644bd9b5aeacaacdbeeb3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/fca2f2033a3644bd9b5aeacaacdbeeb3/view
- April 7, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 1ac47bb6638647738f73c23655c19df9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1ac47bb6638647738f73c23655c19df9/view

## Points of contact

- Mario Garcia, mario.garcia2@usda.gov, 9192577535

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