Swine Feed

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the "Specifications" for Swine Feed for Fiscal Year 2026. It details the background and purpose of the procurement, technical requirements for specific feed and feed additives, quality control measures, and delivery information.

• Feed Requirements: Lists specific feed types (e.g., HE WOA Pellets, SS-400 Plus Premix, HD-80 Plus Premix, 40 LT Premix, Sow Base AA80 Eco Plus) with quantities and units. It also specifies required direct fed microbials (DFMs) and mold binder/inhibitors by brand name or equal.
• Ration Details: Provides a breakdown of complete base mixes for nursery and sow rations, including specific rations for different pig weights and sow stages (Gestation, Lactation, Gilt Developer).
• Quality Control: Outlines requirements for feed quality, regular vendor contact with swine operations management, periodic ration reviews, and monitoring for mold/toxins.
• Deliverable/Schedule/Address: Specifies that deliveries will occur monthly or as needed from award until 06/30/2027, Monday-Friday between 7:00 am and 3:30 pm, at the USMARC facility in Clay Center, NE.
• Nutrient Summary: Includes detailed nutrient breakdowns for various rations, including ME, protein, fat, fiber, lysine, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, copper, and zinc.

This document is critical for bidders as it defines the exact products, quantities, specifications, and delivery requirements for the swine feed. Bidders must be able to meet all listed technical requirements, quality control standards, and delivery schedules. The nutrient summaries provide detailed technical specifications that must be matched or exceeded.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the procurement of swine feed for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, NE. The government intends to make one award.

• The primary deliverable is swine feed.

• Detailed specifications for the swine feed are provided in Attachment 1.

• Offerors must document each item in the Specifications and submit the SF-1449 and a Price Quote.

• Award Type: Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order.

• Period of Performance (POP): One year, from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

• Offerors must submit pricing for all items to be considered responsive.

• Quotes will be evaluated based on criteria that determine the best value to the Government.

• Evaluation criteria include Technical Approach, Price, and Past Performance.

  • Technical Approach: Assesses the offeror's ability to provide a sound and compliant approach.
  • Price: Will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.
  • Past Performance: Will be assessed as acceptable or neutral.

• Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror, provided the price is fair and reasonable and past performance is acceptable or neutral.

• Tradeoffs will not be conducted; award will not necessarily be made to the lowest-priced offeror.

• Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.

• Offer Due Date: June 22, 2026, at 1600 CT.

• Questions Due: June 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM CDT.

• The acquisition is unrestricted.

• NAICS Code: 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing).

• Size Standard: 650 employees.

• This solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and AGAR clauses and provisions by reference. Full text is available upon request or electronically.

• Delivery is generally once a month or as needed.

• Delivery Address: U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, 844 Road 313, Clay Center, NE 68933.