Deer Carcass Processing Services – Wildlife Services, OH

This contract is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial services under FAR Part 12, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered 12639526Q0219, for the processing of white-tailed deer carcasses on behalf of the USDA APHIS Wildlife Services in Ohio. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311612, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees, and all responsible small business concerns are invited to submit quotations. The contract is structured as a five-year firm-fixed-price Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) with a minimum guarantee of $2,000 and a ceiling of $1,000,000, including an optional six-month extension. The work involves receiving, processing, packaging, freezing, storing, and distributing venison from deer harvested during wildlife damage management operations, with all activities required to occur at a facility within 60 miles of Brecksville, Ohio. Contractors must comply with USDA inspection standards, Ohio Department of Agriculture and local health regulations, and handle CWD-sampled venison separately with clear labeling and tracking. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), meaning award will go to the lowest-priced quotation that meets the minimum technical requirements, which include facility and equipment descriptions, processing and cold-storage capacity, and turnaround time—all must be rated technically acceptable. Past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral to qualify for award. The contractor is responsible for packaging and labeling all processed venison in accordance with federal and state requirements, maintaining processing and disposal records for one year, and submitting monthly invoices electronically via IPP.gov. All payments are made through Electronic Funds Transfer, and no other invoicing systems are permitted. The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses addressing small business subcontracting, Buy American provisions, labor standards, equal opportunity, trafficking in persons, data security, and compliance with federal regulations. The contractor must be registered in SAM.gov, hold a valid UEI, and ensure the facility is pre-approved by relevant regulatory authorities prior to performance. No barcoding, MIL-STD, or outbound shipping is required, and no security clearances are needed. All data generated under the contract is considered Government-Furnished Information, and the Government retains full rights to its use and distribution.