Animal Vaccines Summer 2026

SOL #: 1232SA26Q0380Award Notice

Overview

Buyer

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

Place of Performance

Clay Center, NE

NAICS

Biological Product (except Diagnostic) Manufacturing (325414)

PSC

Drugs And Biologicals, Veterinary Use. (6509)

Set Aside

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

Timeline

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Posted
Apr 1, 2026
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Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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) previously sought Animal Vaccines for summer 2026 at its Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, NE. This opportunity was designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside. The original quotation deadline was April 14, 2026, and this record is now an Award Notice.

Scope of Work

The solicitation required the procurement of various animal vaccines to maintain the health of research animals (beef cattle, swine, and sheep). Key requirements included specific vaccines such as Pyramid 5 + Presponse SQ, CATTLEMASTER® GOLD FP® 5+L5, Vision 7 with spur, Cydectin Pour-On, Bovilis Coronavirus, and Brute, in specified quantities. All vaccines were required to have an expiration date of July 1, 2027, or later. A one-time delivery of all specified vaccines was required by May 15, 2026, to the USMARC facility in Clay Center, NE. Detailed specifications were provided in Attachment 2.

Contract Details

  • Type: Solicitation for a Firm-Fixed-Price award.
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
  • Award Intent: The Government intended to make one award to the offeror representing the best value.
  • Delivery: Requested by May 15, 2026, F.O.B. Destination.

Evaluation & Submission (Historical)

  • Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Only the lowest-priced offer was evaluated for Technical Acceptability and Past Performance. Technical acceptability was based on a sound and compliant approach, demonstrating a thorough understanding of requirements detailed in Attachment 2. Past performance was evaluated using references, past USDA contracts, CPARS, and other government sources.
  • Submission Requirements: Quotations were to be submitted electronically via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov. Submissions needed to include pricing for all items as requested in Attachment 3 – Price Schedule, and a firm-fixed-price quotation on company letterhead, including SAM Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) number, quantity price discounts, and prompt payment discounts. Offerors were required to hold prices firm for 60 calendar days.
  • Original Quotation Deadline: Tuesday, April 14, 2026, not later than 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Late quotations were not accepted.
  • Questions Deadline: Questions were due by April 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

Key Contact (Historical)

Monte Jordan (monte.jordan@usda.gov) was the primary contact for this solicitation.

People

Points of Contact

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