The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded a firm fixed price purchase order to AG Processing Inc., A Cooperative for the delivery of soybean meal to the Plains Area, a civilian federal agency. The contract, valued at $37,500, was awarded on November 3, 2016, with an ultimate completion date of December 30, 2016, and performance to be executed in Omaha, Nebraska. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. As a major agricultural cooperative and long-standing federal contractor, AG Processing Inc. specializes in the production and delivery of soybean meal and related agricultural products, with extensive experience fulfilling USDA contract requirements.
This purchase order reflects routine procurement activity consistent with USDA's agricultural support operations, wherein soybean meal serves as a critical commodity for various federal programs and initiatives. AG Processing Inc. operates as the prime contractor with no identified subcontractors, leveraging its established manufacturing and distribution capabilities to fulfill the government's requirements within the specified timeframe and budget ceiling.