SAM #1232SA26Q0295

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking a small business supplier for a 12-month contract to provide recurring deliveries of calf and cow feed and heifer supplements to the Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Acquisition and Property Division (APD) - Contracting office located at 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD - Products Requested: - USDA Dry Cow Mineral-RUM (400 x 50 lb bags) - Dairy Heifer BASE RUM (120 x 50 lb bags) - Dairy Heifer Base Bova (20 x 50 lb bags) - Cattle's Choice Bova DBZ (60 x 50 lb bags) - Urea 46% (120 x 50 lb bags) - Reashure Choline (24 x 55 lb bags) - Bunklife (12 x 50 lb bags) - Salt, white mixing (25 x 50 lb bags) - SerPass 200 (80 x 23.28 oz packages) - USDA BSF 18 Calf Starter Bova DBZ (56 tons, part number 7540-01-152-8067) - Notable Requirements: - Deliveries are scheduled approximately every 90 days, with some items on semi-annual or monthly cycles - Feed and supplements must meet specified active drug ingredient and guaranteed analysis requirements - Vendors must provide a Certificate of Conformance (COC) and traceability to the manufacturer, including the manufacturer's COC - Set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311119 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or brand names are mandated; products must meet USDA specifications - Place of Performance and Delivery: - USDA Dairy Forage Research Farm, S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 - Contract Duration: - 12 months, with deliveries beginning at contract start and continuing through the period

Description 

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.  

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0295 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the USDA-Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac, WI seeks a 12-month contract for recurring deliveries of Calf and Cow Feed and Heifer Supplements.  

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 311119  The small business size standard is 650 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.  

Statement of Requirement Recurring deliveries of Calf and Cow Feed and Heifer Supplements according to a set delivery schedule in specific amounts based on a set active drug ingredient and guaranteed analysis of ingredients.   

Schedule of Items 

Details for items and delivery schedule are found on the SF 1449 and Attachment 1 Specification Document. 

The contractor shall furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 52.246-15.  COC must be submitted in the format specified in the clause.  Offerors must be able to provide necessary certification including traceability to the manufacturer, manufacturer's COC, and its own certificate of conformance for assurance of quality of items as well as the confirmation of active ingredient and guaranteed analysis.  

Offers must be submitted to shane.pope@usda.gov no later than 08 April 2026 at 0800hrs CDT