USDA Feasibility Study for Cold Storage and Warehousing in Delaware
NAICS 493120
Cold storage and refrigerated warehousing projects in rural Delaware address capacity gaps in the Delmarva poultry and produce supply chains. An independent USDA feasibility study consultant quantifies producer and processor demand within a defined service radius, benchmarks throughput and storage rates, and sizes refrigeration and racking capital with sensitivity to utility cost and tenant mix.
Program Fit
B&I is the primary program, with REAP available for refrigeration efficiency components under the post-completion grant rule.
What the Study Covers
Framed to the scope required by 7 CFR Part 5001 Appendix A for OneRD guaranteed loan submissions.
- Market demand and competitive supply analysis
- Technical and site feasibility, including environmental considerations
- Five to ten year financial projections with DSCR, DCF, and sensitivity analysis
- Management and operational capacity assessment
- Economic feasibility and rural community impact
Delaware Market Evidence
Delaware's REAP record includes a $72,104 cold-storage upgrade grant in Delta County's producing region; throughput contracts, energy cost, and the post-completion REAP sequence drive the analysis. Because the Philadelphia urbanized area reaches into New Castle County, eligibility in Delaware is parcel-specific north of the C&D Canal, while Kent and Sussex counties are broadly eligible; USDA sets rural determinations at the census level, so sponsors should confirm the exact project parcel against USDA's rural-area determination before relying on eligibility.
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