Cattle Chute

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking a cattle chute for the Grazinglands Research Laboratory in El Reno, Oklahoma. The cattle chute must meet specific requirements, including a squeeze that opens to at least 31.5 inches and a hydraulic power unit with a 5HP electric single-phase motor. The chute must also have a built-in palpation cage, neck extender/stretcher, and adjustable sternum bar. The contractor must provide a quote that includes pricing, technical documentation, and a "meets/does not meet" statement for the minimum specifications. • The quote must be submitted on company letterhead and include vendor details, technical documentation, pricing, timeline, and validity. • The contractor must identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications. • The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation and will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. • The evaluation factors are price and technical capability, and the Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced.