1162033 JA for Under SAT SIGNED.pdf

United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Identification Number: 1232SA26Q0035

Rev. 10/29/25

In accordance with the Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Overhaul (RFO) FAR

12.102 (a), the following documents the decision to restrict competition for this acquisition.

(1) Mission Area and Contracting Activity.

Requisition Number: 1162033

Requesting Activity Agency: MWA National Animal Disease Center

Contracting Activity: COB, ARS

(2) Brief Description of Supplies or Services This is a procurement of 15 Holstein or Holstein cross calves for research. These calves must be: BVD negative for antibody and antigen, mycoplasma bovis negative, colostrum deprived, no milk replacer for first 48 hours, housed individually, dewormed, free of ringworm, of sound foot and body, 7-8 weeks old, within 100 miles of Ames, Iowa and pre-purchase blood work will be requested.

(3) Suggested Source

The suggested contractor is:

Superior Livestock, Inc.

3911 Cardinal Ave.

Joice, Iowa 50446

UEI: G2WPMXQ6CG38

(4) Justification for Restricting Competition and the Basis for that Decision.

A. Explain the unique qualifications/characteristics of the proposed contractor or product and why no other contractor or product/service can meet the Government's need.

Superior Livestock, Inc., is the only vendor that has been identified through market research that can fulfill this requirement. No other Holstein or Holstein cross breeders have been identified within 100 miles of Ames, Iowa, in general; and due to the strict requirements of these calves for research, only Superior Livestock, Inc. has been identified that will have the specific age (8 weeks) of calves available when required.

B. Describe market research conducted and the results or the reason why no market research was conducted.

A sources sought notice (1232SA26Q0035) was posted on SAM.gov from 1/2/2026 – 1/16/2026 with no responses. A search of previous awards for “Holstein calves” on SAM.gov revealed Superior Livestock, Inc. to be the sole source of Holstein calf awards in the last 9 years. An internet search was conducted to find other Holstein breeders near Ames, but none of the cattle on the websites meet the requirements. The cattle listed for sale online are too old for the research requirement.

United States Department of Agriculture Decision to Restrict Competition under the Simplified Acquisition Threshold

Identification Number: 1232SA26Q0035

Rev. 10/29/25

Certifications & Approvals

(5) Technical / Requirements Personnel Certification I certify this requirement meets the Government’s minimum need and that the supporting data, which forms a basis for this justification, is complete and accurate.

Denise Chapman

_2/26/2026__________________ Date

AHT - Animal Operations Coordinator

(6) Contract Specialist’s Certification I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby approve this justification.

Kerrie Hodges Date Contract Specialist

(7) Contracting Officer’s Certification I certify that the data supporting the recommended use of other than full and open competition accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief. I hereby approve this justification.

Jessica Hadley Date Contracting Officer