Cow Lactation and Dry Premix Feed
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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 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, Iowa, by providing essential animal feed for research. Quotations are due May 22, 2026, at 5:00 PM CDT.
Scope of Work
This IDIQ contract requires the provision of specific premixed cattle feeds: Cow Lactation Premix (125 Tons) and Dry Cattle Premix (30 Tons). Feeds must adhere to detailed ingredient lists, be thoroughly mixed (not pelleted or ground), and be free from antibiotics, hormones, chemical growth promotants, animal products/by-products, bactericides, bacteriostats, or coccidiostats. Only clean, high-quality ingredients are permitted, with no substitutions without USDA approval. Deliveries are required within four working days of order to USDA, NCAH, Ames, IA, during specified business hours, using clean, closed vehicles not used for livestock transport.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price Requirements IDIQ
- Period of Performance: One (1) one-year base period
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 311119 – Other Animal Food Manufacturing (Size Standard: 650 employees)
- Place of Performance: Ames, IA
Evaluation & Submission
Quotations will be evaluated based on Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance, with an award made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government through a comparative evaluation. Formal tradeoff procedures will not be conducted. Offerors must provide pricing for all individual line items and agree to hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.
Key Dates & Amendments
- Quotations Due: May 22, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
- Questions Due: May 1, 2026, 12:00 PM CDT (submit to kerrie.hodges@usda.gov)
- Amendment 0001: Incorporates mandatory contract clause FAR 52.222-90, "Addressing DEI Discrimination by Federal Contractors," as required by Executive Order 14398. No changes to scope or period of performance.
- Clarification: The "Dairy Trace Material" composition includes Zinc sulfate, Manganese sulfate, Selisseo 3%, Copper chloride, Iodine 9.2%, and Cobalt carbonate.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Kerrie Hodges at kerrie.hodges@usda.gov.