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This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on July 11, 2025. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Custom Lactating Cow Mineral mix (5 tons) - Stratford, WI

Awarded
1232SA25Q0110Federal

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General Info

NAICS

311119 - Other Animal Food Manufacturing

Place of Performance

Stratford, WI, 54484, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

3

Custom Lactating Cow Mineral Specifications - USDA-ARS

PDF, High priority: read this firstspecifications
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Solicitation 1232SA25Q0110 Amendment 0002

PDF, High priority: read this first22 pages · amendment
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Q&A - 06.09.2025

PDF, Low priority1 page · q-and-a
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3 updates
PhaseAwarded
Posted

Combined Synopsis

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Jun 10, 2025 to Jun 12, 2025. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Jun 12, 2025 to Jun 24, 2025. The notice description changed.

Notice updated

Response deadline changed from Jun 24, 2025 to Jul 18, 2025. The notice description changed.

Awarded

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

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Organization & Contact Information

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AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
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**Amendment 0002 has been posted. The specifications have been updated and the response date has been extended to 07/18/2025, 10:00 am CT. The SF18 is no longer required to submit a quote. **Amendment 0001 has been posted. The specifications have been updated and the response date has been extended to 06/24/2025, 2pm CT. The SF18 is no longer required to submit a quote. **Q&A Posted - 06.09.2025, date extended to 06/12/2025. COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0110 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025. This solicitation is issued as Small Business Set-aside The associated NAICS code is 311119 and the small business size standard is 650 employees. Description/Statement of Work/Specification: Custom Lactating Cow Mineral mix (5 tons) 208356 Drake Ave., Stratford, WI 54484 Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: USDA ARS 208356 Drake Ave., Stratford, WI 54484 Period of Performance is one year from the date of award. This requirement shall be FOB Destination. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum. Evaluation: For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements. System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals'Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications'Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation. Date, time and place quotes are due by: 07/18/2025, 10:00 am CT. Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: contact@example.gov Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government's best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Laura Nessa, contact@example.gov.

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