Calf and Cow Feed and Heifer Supplements - Prairie Du Sac WI

SOL #: 1232SA26Q0295Combined Synopsis/Solicitation

Overview

Buyer

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

Place of Performance

Prairie du Sac, WI

NAICS

Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

PSC

Forage And Feed (8710)

Set Aside

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

Timeline

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Posted
Mar 24, 2026
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Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
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Submission Deadline
Apr 29, 2026, 1:00 AM

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 a 12-month contract for Calf and Cow Feed and Heifer Supplements for the USDA-Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac, WI. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by April 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT.

Scope of Work

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) seeks recurring deliveries of various feed and mineral supplements. The contractor will provide items such as USDA Dry Cow Mineral-RUM, Dairy Heifer BASE RUM, Dairy Heifer Base Bova, Cattle's Choice Bova DBZ, Urea 46%, Reashure Choline, Bunklife, Salt (white mixing), SerPass 200, and USDA BSF 18 Calf Starter Bova DBZ. Deliveries are required approximately every 90 days, with some items needing more frequent delivery, to the US Dairy Forage Research Center farm at S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578. Detailed guaranteed analyses and active drug ingredients are specified for several products. The contractor must furnish a Certificate of Conformance (COC) in accordance with FAR clause 52.246-15, including traceability to the manufacturer.

Contract Details

  • Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for a Firm-Fixed-Price purchase order.
  • Duration: 12-month contract, anticipated from May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.
  • Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.
  • NAICS Code: 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing) with a size standard of 650 employees.
  • Place of Performance: Prairie du Sac, WI.
  • Department/Agency: USDA / Agricultural Research Service.

Submission & Evaluation

  • Offer Due Date: April 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT.
  • Submission Method: Offers must be emailed to Contracting Officer Shane Pope at shane.pope@usda.gov.
  • Evaluation Criteria: Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government, based on Technical Approach (ability to meet requirements and understanding), Price (fair and reasonable), and Past Performance (acceptable or neutral). Offerors must provide pricing for all line items on the SF 1449, including all fees, taxes, and delivery costs.
  • Questions Due: April 6, 2026, 12:00 CT.

Amendments

Amendment 002 updated the unit of quantity for CLIN 0009 from "Bag" to "Package" and CLIN 0010 from "Bag" to "Gross Ton," and extended the offer due date to April 28, 2026, at 8:00 AM CDT. Amendment 001 previously extended the offer due date and updated the specifications document.

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