Q and A.docx

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Soybean Seed Federal contract opportunity
Solicitation number
12305B25R0012
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Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery Northeast Area

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This document is a Questions and Answers (Q&A) file for a USDA soybean seed solicitation (12305B25R0012). The Q&A clarifies key details about the procurement, including seed availability (April 7, 2025), acceptable product substitutions (B394EE, B405EE, B423EE or equal), and vendor location requirements (must be within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD 20705). The related solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside for soybean seed procurement by the USDA Agricultural Research Service's Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, with quotes due on March 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST. The procurement will be awarded using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with vendors required to submit documentation demonstrating compliance with specifications, a firm fixed price quotation, and a Unique Entity ID.

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Question: The solicitation requires the seed be available to pickup on April 1st but the quote is due March 31st. When will seeds needs to be available for pickup?

Response: Seeds will need to be available for pickup on April 7, 2025.

Question: Would a comparable product be sufficient for this solicitation?

Response: B394EE, B405EE or B423EE (or equal) would be acceptable substitutions for B402EE.

Question: If vendor is located in another state. Is that an automatic disqualification for the Solicitation in Maryland?

Response: Seed dealer must be located within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD 20705 to allow pick up and return of unused seed by USDA staff or provide free pickup, delivery, and return of seed and containers.

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