Cow Lactation and Dry Premix Feed

SOL #: 1232SA26Q0433Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
USDA ARS AFM APD
BELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, United States

Place of Performance

Ames, IA

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

PSC

Forage And Feed (8710)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Timeline

1
Posted
Apr 15, 2026
2
Submission Deadline
May 22, 2026, 10:00 PM

Qualification Details

Fit reasons
  • NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
  • Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
  • Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
  • Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps

Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.

Quick Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for an Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) contract for Cow Lactation and Dry Premix Feed. This Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity supports the National Animal Disease Center (NADC) in Ames, IA, providing essential feeds for research, testing, and training. Quotations are due May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.

Scope of Work

This requirement is for the supply of premixed cattle feeds, specifically:

  • Cow Lactation Premix (125 Ton)
  • Dry Cattle Premix (30 Ton) Feeds must adhere to detailed ingredient specifications, be thoroughly mixed (not pelleted or ground), and be free from antibiotics, hormones, chemical growth promotants, animal products/by-products, or bactericides/bacteriostats/coccidiostats. Deliveries are required within four working days of order to USDA, NCAH, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA, during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. CT, Monday-Friday), using clean, closed vehicles. Only clean, high-quality ingredients are permitted, with no substitutions without USDA approval.

Contract Details

  • Contract Type: Firm-fixed price requirements IDIQ contract.
  • Period of Performance: One (1) one-year base period, not to exceed 1 year total duration.
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
  • NAICS Code: 311119 – Other Animal Food Manufacturing (Size Standard: 650 employees).

Submission & Evaluation

  • Offer Due Date: May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT.
  • Evaluation Criteria: Quotes will be evaluated based on Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, utilizing a comparative evaluation without formal tradeoff procedures.
  • Pricing: Offerors must provide pricing for all individual line items; failure to do so may result in exclusion. Prices must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.

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Kerrie HodgesPRIMARY
kerrie.hodges@usda.gov

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Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Posted: Apr 15, 2026
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