Indefinite Delivery Contract 12505B25D0012

The federal contract IDV was awarded by the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Midwest Area (MWA) to Innovation Partners Plus Inc., a self-certified small disadvantaged business, to provide hay and cornstalk baling services. The $28,010 single-award Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract covers a period of performance from May 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025, with baling services to be performed at the USDA-ARS National Animal Disease Center in Ames, Iowa. The original solicitation was a full and open competition seeking a contractor to provide baling services for mixed grass hay, alfalfa hay, and cornstalks across a potential total area of 210, 30, and 70 acres respectively. Key contract requirements include previous experience providing equivalent services, the ability to accept credit card payments, and an active SAM.gov registration. Invoices for orders exceeding $2,499 must be submitted through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP).

The IDIQ contract aims to provide the USDA-ARS with a flexible, on-demand source for hay and cornstalk baling services to support the operations of the National Animal Disease Center. The contract's indefinite delivery structure allows the government to issue orders for baling services as needed within the stated period of performance and ceiling value, providing the agency with responsive access to specialized agricultural equipment and labor to maintain the research facility's livestock forage requirements.