SolicitationPosted Aug 12, 2026·Responses due Aug 19, 2026

Better Engineering model C-24 �Cyberjet� System

Agriculture (all) · PPQ AEO EDINBURG TX

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
333922
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
12639526Q0260
Set-aside
Small Business Set Aside - Total
PSC
3685
Place
Edinburg, TX, USA
Contact
Todd Bierl (todd.k.bierl@usda.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 12639526Q0260 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
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Solicitation
  • Aug 5, 2026
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    Open
  • Aug 11, 2026
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    Open
  • Aug 12, 2026 · this notice
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Award
Not yet. Typical award: Aug 27, 2026 to Oct 1, 2026, middle of the range Sep 4, 2026.
Measured from 75 past solicitations at Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 5, 2026).

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What the notice says

BRAND NAME PROCUREMENT SMALL BUSINESS The processes involved in the rearing of Mexican Fruit Fly requires the use of (1) commercial eclosion tray/screen washing systems for the sanitation of adult production of Mexican Fruit Fly. This equipment is used to disinfect fruit fly enclosures. Without the use of this equipment, the process is extremely labor intensive and could result in monetary surplus regarding labor. The request for a Better Engineering model C-24 �Cyberjet� system is to provide the program with a quality specialized equipment that is identical or equivalent to the existing equip… (show all)

ment as current on-site tray/screen washing system is obsolete. Procurement of this equipment is an effective use of program allocations to avoid delays in the rearing, release, and sanitation purposes involving all aspects of sterile insect releases used for biological control of plant pests. Requirements The purpose of this project is to procure a Model C-24 �Cyberjet� that will be used at the Mexican fruit fly Rearing Facility. The work to be performed under this contract consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, supplies, labor and transportation as required by the Pricing Schedule and in accordance with these specifications. All work materials and services not expressly called for in these specifications but are necessary for completion of the contract requirements shall be performed and furnished by the Contractor at no additional cost to the Government. Quotes are due by 19 August 2026 5:00 PM EST No late submissions will be accepted by Contracting Officer Quotes will be no more than 50 pages. Evaluations will be based on the following: 1 Ability to provide procurement by SOW parameters 2 Previous contracts (3) to show similar procurements to customers 3 Technical Ability 4 Price Read SOW!! All questions be directed to Contracting Officer: Todd K. Bierl (Major Program Contracting Officer) Emergency Acquisition Marketing and Regulatory Program Business (MRPBS) Acquisition and Asset Management Division (AAMD) Acquisition Branch Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Office#(612)336-3465 Cell# (612)500-1321/(763)286-8084

Who won similar work

14 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (Agriculture (all)), same industry group (NAICS 3339).

Single-winner award sizes (14): middle half $49K to $137K, median $86K; range $17K to $1.6M.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
GEORGIA COMMERCIAL AND RESIDENTIAL ELEVATOR, LLC1$1.6MSep 25, 2025
LN CURTIS & SONS Walnut Creek CA 94598 USA1$768KFeb 26, 2025
SKO ENTERPRISES INC1$269KJun 12, 2026
Bouldin & Lawson LLC1$144KJan 21, 2026
ADAM N EVE SAFETY LLC1$119KAug 19, 2025
THE SHERMAN ENGINEERING CO Huntingdon Valley PA 19006 USA1$113KSep 23, 2025
DK FAB, INC.1$88KSep 29, 2026
SUPERIOR STEEL PRODUCTS INC1$83KSep 30, 2026
WILSON OIL, INC.1$72KJul 22, 2026
DAJANI LLC1$59KSep 30, 2025

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Competitive landscape

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Market

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  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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