Screened Security Panel Doors to Provide Ventilation, Bio-Security, and Physical Security at NY Animal Import Center

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service plans to solicit proposals for the design, fabrication, delivery, and installation of screened security panel doors at 14 animal holding buildings located at the New York Animal Import Center in Rock Tavern, New York. These doors are intended to enhance ventilation by facilitating airflow exchange, improve the physical security of the barns, and prevent the ingress and egress of disease vectors, thereby enhancing biosecurity measures. The project has an estimated value ranging from $500,000 to $1,000,000 and falls under the NAICS code 238290, which relates to specialty trade contractors. This opportunity is set aside exclusively for small businesses with a size standard of $15 million or less in average annual receipts, ensuring that only eligible small businesses can compete. The solicitation and related procurement documents were expected to be available around early July 2019 on the Federal Business Opportunities website, and interested parties are responsible for monitoring the site for the official release and any subsequent amendments. Questions about the procurement can be directed to the contracting officer, Jim Roloff, via email. The work will be performed in Rock Tavern, NY, and the procurement aims to strengthen both biosecurity and physical infrastructure at a critical animal import facility.