Custom Corrosion Resistant Conventional Layers Cages (BSL-3ag)

The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is issuing this combined synopsis/solicitation as a total small business set-aside for the procurement of custom corrosion-resistant conventional poultry layer cages. These specialized cages are intended for use in a BSL-3ag environment at a facility in Athens, Georgia. The acquisition is conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0617, following procedures for commercial items.

The procurement is classified under NAICS 331110, Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing, and PSC 3730, Dairy, Poultry, and Livestock Equipment. The set-aside status is designated as SBA, small business concerns, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. Interested parties must submit quotations by the response deadline of June 24, 2026.

This notice serves as the sole solicitation for the required equipment; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Documentation associated with this requirement includes two attachments: a specifications document for the BSL-3ag layer cages and a signed solicitation file. The primary point of contact for this requirement is Lynn Hults, and the period of performance is localized to the Athens, Georgia, area.