The purchase of 15 holstein or holstein/cross calves, lab fees and delivery.
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA26P0127
- Awardee
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Superior Livestock, Inc. UEI G2WPMXQ6CG38
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $46,700
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- 15 Holstein or Holstein Cross Calves Pre-Solicitation · 1232SA26Q0035 · Posted Jan 2, 2026
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $46,700.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Midwest Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 112111 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
- PSC
- 8810 Live Animals, Raised For Food
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Ames, IA 50010, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
On April 1, 2026, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Midwest Area awarded a $46.7M firm fixed-price purchase order to Superior Livestock, Inc., a small disadvantaged business based in Joice, Iowa. The contract calls for the delivery of 15 Holstein or Holstein-cross calves, laboratory fees, and associated delivery services to support agricultural research at the USDA National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The award was made without a set-aside designation and carries an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2026. This purchase order originated from a market survey initiated in January 2026 to identify qualified vendors capable of supplying calves meeting strict health and sourcing criteria for a research project examining mucosal colonization of Mannheimia haemolytica in cattle.
Superior Livestock, Inc. has demonstrated consistent capability in supplying specialized livestock to federal research agencies, with an established history of providing various calf breeds to USDA ARS for agricultural and veterinary research purposes. The calves procured under this contract must meet specific requirements including being BVD-negative, Mycoplasma bovis negative, colostrum-deprived, approximately 7-8 weeks old, dewormed, and sourced from farms within 100 miles of Ames, Iowa. The contracted work supports critical agricultural research initiatives conducted by the ARS, which focuses on advancing animal health and disease prevention through scientific investigation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA26P0127?
1232SA26P0127 was awarded to Superior Livestock, Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on April 1, 2026.
How much is contract 1232SA26P0127 worth?
The government has obligated $46,700 on 1232SA26P0127.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA26P0127?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA26P0127, with funding from Midwest Area (Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery).
Was contract 1232SA26P0127 competed?
The extent of competition for 1232SA26P0127 was competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.
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