The USDA requires a contractor to collect brain stem samples from cattle for its ongoing BSE surveillance program, targeting cattle 12 months or older from specific populations across the United States. The work is set aside for small businesses with a size standard of $16.0 million. An amendment modified the pricing schedule to better detail the targeted states for sample collection. Offerors must submit quotes using the provided pricing schedule and must comply with the detailed sample collection procedures.

The USDA's APHIS Veterinary Services, in cooperation with FSIS and FDA, requires a contractor to collect brain stem samples from cattle for its ongoing BSE surveillance program across the United States. The work involves sampling cattle 12 months or older from specific surveillance streams, including clinical suspects, disabled, and fallen stock. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation set aside exclusively for small business concerns with a size standard of $16.0 million. The performance location is geographically dispersed across the United States. Offerors must review the attached documents for full terms, conditions, pricing instructions, and technical procedures.

The USDA APHIS Veterinary Services, in cooperation with FSIS and FDA, requires services for an ongoing BSE surveillance program involving the collection of brain stem samples from targeted cattle populations across the United States. The services must be performed at geographically dispersed locations throughout the United States. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation set aside exclusively for small business concerns with a size standard of $16.0 million. The acquisition is conducted as a Request for Quotation under a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offerors must review the attached documents for full instructions, evaluation criteria, and pricing submission requirements.