Alfalfa and Wheat Fertilizer
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 seeking quotations for Alfalfa and Wheat Fertilizer for its Prairie du Sac, WI farm. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside acquisition, issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0120. The government anticipates awarding a single Firm-Fixed Price contract. Quotes are due by 1:00 PM Mountain Time on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for the supply and delivery of specific fertilizer blends for approximately 330 acres of alfalfa and 75 acres of wheat. For alfalfa, this includes Potash (0-0-60), Gypsum (0-0-0-21CA-17S), and Boron (14.3%) for spring and summer applications. Wheat fertilization requires Urea (46-0-0), Potash (0-0-60), and Ammonium sulfate (28-0-0-21) for spring application. Deliveries are scheduled between March 15 and April 30, 2026, and July 20 and August 15, 2026, to S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578. The contractor must specialize in or have experience with custom fertilizer mixing and be capable of 24-hour delivery via a fertilizer auger truck (approximately 12 ft high).
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ)
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 325314, Size Standard 550 Employees)
- Published Date: January 22, 2026
- Quote Due Date: January 27, 2026, by 1:00 PM Mountain Time
- Period of Performance: Deliveries between March 15 - April 30, 2026, and July 20 - August 15, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Quotes must be submitted electronically to frank.palmer@usda.gov. Faxed or hard copy quotes will not be accepted. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis. Evaluation factors include the capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements (pass/fail) and Price. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov prior to submitting a quote and at the time of award, and quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days.
Place of Performance
S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578, United States.
Contact Information
- Primary Contact: Frank Palmer, frank.palmer@usda.gov
- Delivery Questions: Darrin Helt or Dennis Hancock, 608-644-4009
- General Questions (Farm): Paul Davis, 608-640-7752