Dry Bulk Fertilizer

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q1090, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation for 26 tons of dry bulk fertilizer with a chemical formulation of 12-3-14 containing 2% magnesium, issued under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item acquisition. The contract is a firm fixed price arrangement with a performance period of 30 days from award, requiring delivery FOB destination to the USDA Agricultural Research Service facility in Fort Pierce, Florida. The requirement is set aside entirely for small business concerns under NAICS code 325314 with a size standard of 550 employees, and all responsible small businesses may submit quotations. The award will be made using the lowest price technically acceptable method, where quotations must meet all salient product specifications outlined in Attachment II, demonstrate acceptable past performance, and provide sufficient documentation to verify compliance. The offeror must be registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID and comply with all applicable small business regulations, including limitations on subcontracting and subcontracting plan requirements with specific liquidated damages provisions. The contract incorporates numerous mandatory clauses related to compliance, ethics, and operational standards, including requirements to adhere to federal anti-discrimination and DEI certification obligations under 452.203-70 and 452.203-71, which prohibit participation in DEI programs violating specific executive orders and carry potential liability under the False Claims Act for noncompliance. Security requirements mandate safeguarding of covered contractor information systems and prohibit data storage or processing outside the United States. Contractors are barred from using government data to train AI models, imposing unenforceable vendor terms on the government, or requiring the government to indemnify them. Subcontracting must comply with small business participation goals and subcontracting plan rules, with financial penalties for violations. Payment must be processed through the Department of Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the primary point of contact for the contracting office is Marian Dyson of the USDA ARS Acquisition and Property Division. All deliverables must include product literature verifying chemical composition and release profiles, with inspection and acceptance taking place at the destination site upon delivery using a 20-ton four-hopper trailer. Any quotation must be submitted electronically by the July 31, 2026 deadline and comply with all representations and certifications incorporated by reference in the solicitation.