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Sheep Shearing

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1232SA26Q0026Federal

Submission Closed01/23/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Contract Value

$11,444

NAICS

115210 - Support Activities for Animal Production

Place of Performance

Clay Center, NE, 68933, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

CRESCO CONSULT LLC

Award Issued Date

02/02/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

1232SA26Q0026 Sheep Shearing RFQ

rfq

High

Sheep Shearing Services - Questions and Answers

q-and-a

High

SOW - Sheep Shearing Services for USMARC

sow

High

Wage Determination 2015-5357 Revision 27 Nebraska

28 pages · wage-determination

High

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Timeline

1 update

PhaseAwarded

PostedJan 5

Combined Synopsis

Notice updatedJan 20

The notice description changed.

AwardedFeb 2

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

01/23/2026, 10:00:00 PM UTC

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Contacts1 person available

OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA

Contacts

Winston Buchanan

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Full 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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0026 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Sheep Shearing.

This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 115210 The small business size standard is 1,000 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

Questions and Answers has been added specifically to address industry questions.