Deer Carcass Processing
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The USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services division is seeking a meat processing facility in Illinois to process between 500 and 1,600 white-tailed deer carcasses annually. The project is scheduled for a period of performance from November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2031, consisting of a 12-month base year and four option years. To be eligible, the facility must be located within 70 road miles of the intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 in Northeast Illinois and possess paved road access to accommodate USDA deliveries, which typically occur on Wednesday and Friday mornings. The contractor must be licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a Type II or higher facility and be permitted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources to process wild white-tailed deer meat. Responsibilities include skinning carcasses, grinding and wrapping venison into 1-2 pound packages labeled as not for sale, and storing the meat frozen for delivery to charitable organizations. A critical requirement involves the management of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) samples, where affected venison must be frozen separately until test results are confirmed as not detected. The facility is also responsible for the sanitary disposal of all waste byproducts and offal. Payments will be handled via monthly electronic funds transfers.
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Springfield, IL, 62711, USASet-Aside
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Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
The U. S. Department of Agricultural (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) division requires a meat processing facility to process white-tailed deer carcasses in the State of Illinois. The contracted processing facility must be located within 70 road miles of the intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 in Northeast Illinois and have paved road access to the facility, to facilitate USDA delivery of deer carcasses 2 or more times a week. The processing facility or facilities shall be permitted and approved by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR) to process wild white-tailed deer meat. In addition, the processing facility or facilities shall be licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a Type II or higher facility authorizing the processing of wild, white-tailed deer meat. Further details can be found in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
There is no solicitation at this time. This is a request for capability information for market research purposes only. The result of this market research will contribute to determining the method of the acquisition. Submission of any information in response to this notice is purely voluntary. The government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred. All interested parties are invited to submit capability statements for acquisition planning purposes.
The following information should be provided:
1. Organization name, address, email address, website address, and size and type of ownership for the organization,
and UEI
2. Tailored capability statements addressing the particulars of this requirement
a. The ability to process anywhere from 500 to 1600 deer carcasses a year
b. The facility must be located within 70 road miles of the intersection of Interstate 55 and Interstate 80 in Northeast Illinois and have paved road access to the facility
c. The processing facility or facilities shall be permitted and approved and by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (Illinois DNR) to process wild white-tailed deer meat. In addition, the processing facility or facilities shall be licensed by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a Type II or higher facility authorizing the processing of wild, white-tailed deer meat.
3. Recent and relevant past performance information
Based on the responses to this sources sought notice/market research, this requirement may be set aside for small
business. Respondents should ensure the information provided is current accurate, and complete. The government
will not provide feedback or evaluations to companies regarding their submissions in response to this notice.
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