# Installation of Livestock Holding Pens and Chutes

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12639526q0284

- Solicitation number: 12639526Q0284
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
- Contracting office: MRPBS Minneapolis MN (126395)
- NAICS: 238990 All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
- Product or service code: Y1PZ Construction Of Other Non-Building Facilities
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Newnan, Georgia
- First posted: August 21, 2026
- Last posted: September 10, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e334ef53edcf4379bb45076cd11bc428/view

## Description

USDA’s response to the New World Screwworm (NWS) is a top priority.  Its National Detector Dog Training Center (NDDTC) in Newnan, GA, is expanding its NWS training program to strengthen USDA’s operational readiness and ensure canine teams are fully prepared for field conditions. Recent pilot activities in Texas demonstrated that NWS detector dogs must be safely acclimated to livestock environments including interactions with cattle, sheep, and goats to build the skills necessary for effective detection in real‑world settings.

To support this requirement, NDDTC must maintain goats onsite as essential training aids. Establishing appropriate housing, fencing, shelter, and utilities is a foundational step to ensure the animals’ welfare, comply with applicable standards, and provide consistent access to training environments that accurately simulate operational livestock settings.

The contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, and expertise necessary to design, construct, and install fenced livestock enclosures, shelters, flooring, utilities, water systems, and a simulated chute‑training environment to support on‑site goat housing and NWS canine training. All work must comply with USDA facility, animal‑welfare, and safety standards and integrate with existing NDDTC infrastructure.

NOTE: Quotes are required by Sept 8. Time is of the essence for this requirement as the government requires rapid delivery. The Contractor will be required to (a) commence work under this contract immediately upon receipt of the NTP, (b) prosecute the work diligently, and (c) complete the entire work ready for use by October 30, 2026..

Amendment 1 is posted below.

Walk through attendance posted below.

More RFIs and responses posted below.

NOTE: The project delivery date stated in the evaluation factors for award in the solicitation is incorrect. The amendment has the correct delivery date of Oct. 30, 2026.

More RFIs and responses posted below.

Amendment 2 is posted below.

RFIs posted below.

## Attachments

- [C04_12639526Q0284.docx](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/8db7c96de57444b6844e3242de7831f9/download)

## Publications

- August 21, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 7b4347eaac004052a25d32d2c7b0558e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/7b4347eaac004052a25d32d2c7b0558e/view
- August 25, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 2160314dd5be47569c3dfe322858c458. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2160314dd5be47569c3dfe322858c458/view
- August 31, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 4a693d40d5934318997be96e8055de02. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a693d40d5934318997be96e8055de02/view
- September 1, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice cc0d1b9a94dc4f8784f7c88cf62c58ec. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cc0d1b9a94dc4f8784f7c88cf62c58ec/view
- September 2, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 8, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice e4574a888cb643f98257ecc018fbce69. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e4574a888cb643f98257ecc018fbce69/view
- September 10, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice 376f9a95df5148fb987d853950f375f9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/376f9a95df5148fb987d853950f375f9/view
- September 10, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT. Notice e334ef53edcf4379bb45076cd11bc428. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/e334ef53edcf4379bb45076cd11bc428/view

## Points of contact

- Jim Roloff, james.g.roloff@usda.gov

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