# SAM #127EAU26Q0079

USDA ARS Solicitation for Maize Winter Nursery Services in Chile

**Buyer:** USFS CSA Southwest Region
**Posted:** September 17, 2026
**Respond By:** September 21, 2026
**Identifier:** 127EAU26Q0079
**NAICS:** 111150, 115115, 115112, 111421

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Plant Introduction Research Facility, is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive Maize (Corn) Winter Nursery services in Chile.
- Government Buyer:
  - Agency: U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
  - Sub-agency: Agricultural Research Service (ARS)
  - Office: Plant Introduction Research Facility
- OEMs and Vendors:
  - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a service-based requirement.
- Products/Services Requested:
  - Maize Winter Nursery field operations in Chile for approximately 1,500 nursery rows
    - Includes 920 self-pollinated rows, 80 sib-pollinated rows, and 250 paired rows for cross-pollination
  - Services include:
    - Land provision and preparation
    - Planting, monitoring, and irrigation
    - Weed and pest control
    - Fertilization and pollination (self, sib, and cross)
    - Harvesting, drying, shelling
    - Fumigation and phytosanitary certification
    - Progress reporting (weekly or bi-weekly)
    - Packaging and preparation of seed for return shipment
- Unique or Notable Requirements:
  - Contractor must provide all labor, supervision, and materials for the full nursery cycle
  - Must support phytosanitary certification and coordinate with USDA for shipment
  - Detailed reporting and inspection requirements throughout the period of performance
  - No specific equipment, part numbers, or brands are specified

### Description

<p>This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has a requirement for Maize Winter Nursery Services in Chile. The contractor shall provide all necessary field activities, including land, land preparation, planting, monitoring, weed and pest control, pollination services, irrigation, fertilization, harvesting, drying and shelling as required, progress reporting, inspections, fumigation as required, and preparation of seed for return shipment.</p>

<p>The requirement consists of approximately 1,500 nursery rows and will be performed in the country of Chile. The period of performance is October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027.</p>

<p>Offerors shall submit pricing using the attached Schedule of Items and include all costs necessary to perform the requirement. Offers shall be submitted electronically to&nbsp;veronica.beck@usda.gov.</p>

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