Bulk 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 USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for Bulk Fertilizer for delivery to Fort Pierce, FL. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside for a Firm Fixed-Price contract. Quotations are due January 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM PT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for 28 tons of Dry Bulk fertilizer 12-3-14 2 Mg, with 50% of Nitrogen (N) and Potassium (K) required to be 90-day slow-release material. Delivery is required by February 1, 2026, or soon thereafter, to 10001 Picos Rd, Ft. Pierce, FL 34945, in a 20-ton 4-hopper fertilizer dump trailer. Offerors providing "or equal" items must include descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with all salient characteristics.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ) for a Firm Fixed-Price (FFP) contract.
- Award: One award is anticipated.
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).
- Quotations Due: January 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM PT.
- Questions Due: January 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT.
- Published: January 21, 2026.
Submission & Evaluation
Offerors must submit a Firm Fixed Price quotation on company letterhead, detailing item description, place of manufacture, total price, and validity for at least 60 days. The quotation must include the Unique Entity ID (UEI). Submissions are via email to Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov, with the solicitation name and number in the subject line. Evaluation will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, considering Price, Technical Acceptability (meeting specifications), and Past Performance. The lowest-priced offer will be evaluated first for technical acceptability.
Additional Notes
Failure to comply with submission requirements may result in rejection. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct them. A variation in quantity of +/- 5% for bulk fertilizer is permissible under specific conditions.