Research Swine

Request for Information Notice HT9426-26-RFI-WS01 for Research Swine

This is a REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ANNOUNCEMENT ONLY. It is neither a solicitation announcement nor a request for proposals or quotes and does not obligate the Government to award a contract. Requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Responses to this RFI must be in writing.

The purpose of this RFI announcement is to conduct market research to make appropriate acquisition decisions and to gain knowledge of potential qualified offerors interested and capable of providing the research swine described below. Documentation of technical expertise must be presented in sufficient detail for the Government to determine that your company possesses the necessary functional area of expertise and experience to compete for the acquisition.

The Defense Health Agency (DHA), Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity (DHACA), 808 Schreider Street, Fort Detrick, MD 21702, is seeking potential qualified offerors to provide the estimated quantities of the following swine for research purposes:

Breed                                                 Sex                                         Weight                        Qty

Yorkshire/Yorkshire-cross              Male or Female                    22-39 kgs                  200

Yorkshire/Yorkshire-cross              Male or Female                    40-55 kgs                  340

Yorkshire/Yorkshire-cross             Male or Female                    >55 kgs                       50

Purebred Duroc                                Male or Female                    22-39 kgs                    10

Purebred Duroc                                Male or Female                    40-55 kgs                    25

Purebred Duroc                               Male or Female                    >55 kgs                       25

*NOTE: Animals will be delivered as required over a five-year ordering period.

Vendor must be a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)-licensed breeder and vendor’s herd must be USDA validated brucellosis-free and qualified pseudorabies negative.

Vendor must have a High Health Certified herd.

Shipping of animals to 3698 Chambers Pass, Bldg. 3611, Fort Sam Houston, Texas 78234-6315.

Health documents/summaries to include information such as results and date(s) of testing shall be completed for each animal shipment.

Note: Provide explanation of transportation and fuel surcharge policy, if applicable.

The Government is not obligated to, nor will it, pay for or reimburse any costs associated with responding to this RFI. This notice shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract, nor does it restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. The Government will in no way be bound to this information if any solicitation is issued. No subcontracting opportunity is anticipated. The North American Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 112210 Hog and Pig Farming (Small Business Size Standard: $4,000,000).

Notice to potential offerors: All offerors who provide goods or services to the United States Federal Government must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov and complete online representations and certifications in SAM.

All interested parties shall submit information by email to: William.a.shortall.civ@health.mil, to be received no later than 12pm Eastern Time on 03 December 2025.