Soybean Meal IDIQ - Ames IA

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Soybean Meal, an indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated award type is a firm-fixed-price, indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery contract with a duration not exceeding one year. The government intends to make one award.

• The core requirement is for Soybean Meal, with specifications detailed in Attachment 1.

• Deliveries are to be in bulk, not bags.

• The contract is for an IDIQ vehicle with a maximum quantity of 90 tons and a minimum quantity of 5 tons.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed-price, indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery.

• Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

• Delivery: By April 30, 2027.

• FOB Destination.

• Offer Due Date: April 23, 2026, at 0900 ET.

• Submission: Quotes must be submitted electronically via email to the point of contact listed in SAM.gov.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). Only the lowest priced quotation will be evaluated for Technical Acceptability. Past performance will also be considered.

• Required Information: Completion of SF1449 (Blocks 17a, 28, 30a, 30b, 23, 24), Buy American Certificate provisions, and a one-page narrative demonstrating previous experience with equivalent livestock feeds.

• NAICS Code: 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing)

• Size Standard: 650 employees.

• The acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• All amendments will be posted to SAM.gov.

• Offerors must monitor SAM.gov for updates.

• Inquiries must be submitted via email up to 48 hours prior to the due date.

Amendment / Modification

• The document "SF1449_RFQ_1232SA26Q0429.pdf" has been superseded by "AMD 0002_SF1449_RFQ_1232SA26Q0429.pdf".

• A new clause, FAR 52.222-90, has been incorporated pursuant to Executive Order 14398.

• There is no change to Attachment 1 or the RFQ close date.

• The superseded solicitation document.

• Incorporation of FAR 52.222-90.

• The RFQ close date remains unchanged.

• The period of performance has been updated to 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027.

Amendment / Modification

• This amendment (0001) modifies solicitation 1232SA2600429, effective 04/16/2026.

• The primary change is the addition of DELIVERY DETAILS to Attachment 1 Specifications.

• Attachment 1 Specifications is superseded by AMD 0001 Attachment 1 Specifications.

• The Period of Performance is now 05/01/2026 to 04/30/2027.

• Attachment 1 Specifications

• The amendment does not explicitly state if proposal deadlines or evaluation factors are modified, but it does indicate that offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment. Bidders should review the updated Attachment 1 Specifications and confirm any impact on their proposal submission.

Attachment / Specifications

This document provides the specifications for Soybean Meal to be supplied under an IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) contract for the USDA-NADC Animal Resources Unit in Ames, Iowa. The objective is to ensure the provision of fresh, clean, high-quality feed critical for animal health and research.

• Product: Soybean Meal

• Delivery: Within four (4) working days of order receipt via telephone or written order.

• Delivery Location: USDA, ARS, MWA, NADC, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 13, Ames, Iowa 50010.

• Delivery Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

• Delivery Vehicle: Clean, closed vehicles not used for livestock transport. Delivery by Auger Truck only, unloading into a 12-ton capacity bulk feed bin (no pit unloading).

• Documentation: Certified copy of empty and loaded weight tickets from an official weighing station; delivery ticket with signatures.

• Prohibited Ingredients: Feeds must not contain antibiotics, hormones, chemical growth promotants, animal products/by-products, bactericides, bacteriostats, or coccidiostats.

• Mill Cleaning: If the mill has processed prohibited materials, it must be flushed with at least two tons of compliant feed at the contractor's expense before processing Government feed.

• Dry Matter: 89% (+/- 2%)

• Crude Protein: 48% (+/- 3%)

• Fat: 1.0% (+/- 1%)

• Crude Fiber: 3% (+/- 1%)

• Neutral Detergent Fiber: 7.0% (+/- 1%)

• Acid Detergent Fiber: 5.5% (+/- 1%)

• Calcium: 0.2% (+/- 0.1%)

• Phosphorous: 0.65% (+/- 0.15%)

• Total Digestible Nutrients: 78% (+/- 2%)

• Period of Performance: One full year from the start date.

• Place of Performance: USDA, NCAH, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA.

• Not explicitly detailed in this attachment, but adherence to specifications and delivery requirements will be critical.

• Not specified in this document.

• No substitutions or deviations from formulations are permitted without USDA approval.

• Visitors to the facility must present credentials and wear a visitor's badge.

• Deliveries are not made on Federal Holidays; if a holiday falls on a Monday, delivery will be made Tuesday.

Statement of Work (SOW) / Performance Work Statement (PWS)

To provide fresh, clean, high-quality feed critical for supporting animal health and well-being at the USDA-NADC Animal Resources Unit in Ames, Iowa.

• The contractor shall provide all necessary resources to accomplish the tasks and deliverables.

• Deliveries must be made within four (4) working days after receipt of a telephone or written order from an authorized Government employee.

• Partial deliveries of a minimum quantity may be requested.

• Location: USDA, ARS, MWA, NADC, 1920 Dayton Avenue, Building 13, Ames, Iowa 50010.

• Hours: Normal business hours of 7:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday, excluding Federal holidays.

• Vehicle Requirements: Deliveries must be made in clean, closed vehicles not used for livestock transportation.

• Inspection: The Government reserves the right to reject any or all parts of a shipment if it does not meet specifications.

• Documentation: A certified copy of both empty and loaded weight tickets from an official weighing station must be provided for all bulk feed deliveries. A delivery ticket must accompany each order, requiring signatures for delivery and receipt.

• Method: Deliveries shall be made direct from the mill to the NADC via enclosed clean truck, without transfer, and unloaded at the location specified by the NADC.

• Product: Soybean Meal (Bulk - No Bags).

• Quality: Items purchased are for research and require no substitution or deviation from formulations without USDA approval. Only clean, high-quality ingredients are to be used. Combining/blending with low-quality or potentially contaminated ingredients is unacceptable.

• Prohibited Additives: Feeds shall not contain antibiotics, hormones, chemical growth promotants, animal products or by-products, bactericides, bacteriostats, or coccidiostats.

• Mill Cleaning: If the mill has processed materials containing prohibited additives, it must be flushed with at least two tons of feed not containing these additives before processing Government feeds, at the contractor's expense.

• Key Nutritional Specifications for Soybean Meal:

  • Dry Matter: 89% (NTE +/- 2%)
  • Crude Protein: 48% (NTE +/- 3%)
  • Fat: 1.0% (NTE +/- 1%)
  • Crude Fiber: 3% (NTE +/- 1%)
  • Neutral Detergent Fiber: 7.0% (NTE +/- 1%)
  • Acid Detergent Fiber: 5.5% (NTE +/- 1%)
  • Calcium: 0.2% (NTE +/- 0.1%)
  • Phosphorous: 0.65% (NTE +/- 0.15%)
  • Total Digestible Nutrients: 78% (NTE +/- 2%)

One full year from the contract start date.

USDA, NCAH, 1920 Dayton Ave, Ames, IA. Pick-up and delivery shall not be made on Federal Holidays or their Observances. If a Federal Holiday falls on a Monday, delivery will be made on Tuesday of that week.

• Visitors must present Government or other identifying credentials at the Visitor Gate.
• Visitors will be issued a badge and must wear it at all times while on the facilities.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Soybean Meal IDIQ (Indefinite Quantity/Indefinite Delivery) for the MWA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, IA. The government intends to make one award for this solicitation.

• The primary deliverable is Soybean Meal.

• Specifications for the soybean meal are detailed in Attachment 1.

• Deliveries are to be in bulk, not bags.

• The contract will be for an indefinite quantity, with a maximum of 90 tons and a minimum of 5 tons.

• Contract Type: Firm-fixed price, indefinite quantity/indefinite delivery.

• Period of Performance: May 1, 2026, to April 30, 2027.

• Estimated Value: Not explicitly stated, but the IDIQ maximum is 90 tons.

• Offer Due Date: April 23, 2026, at 0900 ET.

• Proposals must be submitted electronically via email to the point of contact listed in sam.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA) criteria.

• Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Technical Acceptability will be rated as "acceptable" or "unacceptable."

• Minimum requirements for a responsive quote include completing SF1449 blocks, providing pricing, and checking the technical capability declaration.

• A one-page narrative demonstrating previous experience with similar livestock feeds is required.

• The acquisition is set aside 100% for Small Business.

• NAICS Code: 311119, Size Standard: 650.

• Offerors must complete provisions such as the Buy American Certificate (FAR 52.225-2) and Place of Manufacture (FAR 52.225-18).

• All amendments will be posted on sam.gov and must be acknowledged.

• Inquiries must be submitted via email up to 48 hours before the due date.