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51 head of cattle (calves)
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This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0543, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of 51 head of cattle calves issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition, specifically set aside entirely for small businesses with a size standard of $2.5 million in average annual receipts under NAICS code 112111. The calves must weigh between 400 and 500 pounds each, be between 6 and 24 months of age, and consist exclusively of steers and/or heifers with no bulls permitted; breed preference prioritizes Hereford, with Black Angus or Charolais accepted only if Hereford supply is insufficient, while Brahman or any Brahman-influenced genetics are strictly prohibited. The animals must be healthy, with no exposure to cattle fever ticks within 30 days of delivery, and will be inspected and loaded at a host facility located within a 60-mile radius of Kerrville, Texas, where the Government will assume responsibility for transportation to the USDA-ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory. All quotations must be submitted on company letterhead and include the vendor’s SAM.gov UEI number, a detailed “meets/does not meet” statement for each specification, the physical address of the host facility, and a verifiable recent market report to establish pricing fairness. Quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days and be sent via email to Richard Hawthorne at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov with the solicitation number in the subject line; submissions received without this identifier may be disqualified. Questions must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. ET on May 4, 2026, and all quotes are due no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on May 6, 2026. The Government will conduct a trade-off evaluation based on technical capability and price, with the authority to select a higher-priced offer that demonstrates superior technical merit, making this not a lowest price technically acceptable procurement. The award will be made as a single contract to the offeror deemed to provide the best value to the Government. Payment will be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Portal (IPP), and the contracting office is located in Beltsville, Maryland, while performance occurs in Kerrville, Texas. The acquisition incorporates mandatory FAR clauses covering small business set-
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Contract Value
$153,000NAICS
Place of Performance
Kerrville, TX, 78028, USASet-Aside
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Description -
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0543 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 51 calves
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 112111 The small business size standard is $2.5M This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Technical Requirements:
- Quantity: 51 Head.
- Weight: 400–500 lbs per animal.
- Age: 6–24 months.
- Sex: Steers and/or Heifers (No bull calves).
- Breed Priority:
- Primary: Hereford.
- Secondary: Black Angus or Charolais (only if Hereford quantity is insufficient).
- Prohibited: No Brahman, Brahman cross, or Brahman influence.
- ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS LISTED IN THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATION SHEET
Award Type
The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.
Evaluation and Basis for Award
The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the Contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. The evaluation factors are: Price (market report) and Technical Capability. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced.
Submission Requirements:
To be considered, provide a quote on company letterhead including:
- Vendor Details: SAM.gov UEI Number.
- Technical Documentation:
- Descriptive material and a "meets/does not meet" statement for the minimum specifications
- Physical Address of the Host Facility where animals will be inspected and loaded.
- Pricing: A copy of the most recent, verifiable Market Report (e.g., Weekly Livestock Auction Report) for the proposed Host Facility. This report will serve as the basis for the Government’s price evaluation.
- Validity: Quote must be valid for at least 60 days.
Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein.
Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line. Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, May 4th, 2026. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time.
QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, May 6th, 2026.
USDA Address:
USDA-ARS Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory
2700 Fredericksburg Road
Kerrville, TX, 78028
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