Brevant Soybean Seed or Equivalent for 2026 Farming Season
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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 Brevant Soybean Seed or Equivalent for the 2026 farming season at its Beltsville, MD facility. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside opportunity. The agency intends to make one award for the required seed. Quotations are due March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for specific quantities of soybean seed:
- 160 Units of 342EE (140,000 seeds per unit, bulk totes)
- 160 Units of 402EE (140,000 seeds per unit, bulk totes)
The seed must meet stringent agronomic characteristics, including:
- Disease tolerance to white mold, SDS, iron deficiency, and phytophthora.
- Relative maturity dates of 3.2-3.6 and 3.8-4.2.
- Herbicide tolerance (Enlist E3) to 2,4-d choline, Glyphosate, and Gluphosinate.
- Suitability for the Mid-Atlantic region with documented average or better yields in unbiased field trials.
- Field trial performance data is required for any 'equal' varieties offered.
Delivery is required by April 1, 2026, to USDA, ARS, NEA, Research Support Services, 301 Research Road, Beltsville MD 20705. The seed dealer must be located within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD, or provide free pickup/delivery, with associated costs included in the quote if further.
Contract Details
- Type: Request for Quotation (RFQ), implying a Firm Fixed-Price contract.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- NAICS: 111110 (Soybean Farming) with a small business size standard of $2.25 Million.
- Place of Performance: Beltsville, MD.
- Applicable Regulations: Incorporates FAR Part 12 for commercial items, FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act, and various FAR/AGAR clauses, including those related to Anti-Discrimination/DEI and Personal Identity Verification.
Submission & Evaluation
- Submission: Quotations must be submitted electronically via email to monte.jordan@usda.gov. Bidders must include their SAM UEI Number.
- Evaluation Criteria: Award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness, and technical acceptability will be rated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable." Past performance may also be considered.
- Offer Acceptance: Prices must remain firm for 60 calendar days.
Key Deadlines
- Questions Due: March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM Central Time.
- Quotations Due: March 9, 2026, 3:00 PM Central Time.
- Delivery Required By: April 1, 2026.
Required Attachments
Bidders must utilize the provided attachments:
- Attachment 1: Solicitation Terms and Conditions (includes clauses, instructions, evaluation criteria).
- Attachment 2: Soybean Seed Specifications (detailed technical requirements).
- Attachment 3: Price Quotation Sheet (for submitting pricing).
- Attachment 4: SAM Unique Entity Identification (UEI) Number Request Form (for providing UEI, Business Size, and CAGE Code).