Questions and Answers.pdf
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- Winter Pasture Salt Federal contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0037
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This is a Questions & Answers document addressing inquiries regarding a federal contract solicitation for pasture mineral products.
Question 1 addresses the sourcing of premix ingredients and corn specifications for the finished product. The government clarifies that the M.A.R.C. Vitamin ADE Premix is specific to USMARC and currently supplied by Consumer Supply, but contractors may manufacture their own provided the specifications meet or exceed label requirements. Regarding the finished product composition, the government specifies that medium rolled corn is required and cannot be substituted with DDG or crimped/ground corn. The contractor must ensure the final mineral mix meets or exceeds the specifications outlined in the pasture mineral requirements.
Question 2 provides proposal submission instructions in accordance with FAR clause 52.212-1 (Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services, November 2025). All quotes must be submitted electronically via email to winston.buchanan@usda.gov in either Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format. The cover page must be prepared on company letterhead and include the solicitation number, quoter's name, address, SAM Unique Entity ID number, telephone number, email address, and a statement confirming agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions in the solicitation. Submission of a quote constitutes acknowledgment and acceptance of all checked clauses and provisions that will be applied to any resulting contract.
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Questions & Answers
Question 1. I am not sure where the M.A.R.C. Vitamin ADE Premix and the M.A.R.C.
Beef Trace Mineral Premix are currently coming from. I am assuming we will be mixing these to put in the mineral as well.
Also, the finished product calls for Medium Rolled Corn. Do you know if it would be ok to use DDG or Crimped/Ground corn?
Answer. The MARC Vitamin ADE is specific to USMARC and Consumer Supply makes it for us. You can make your own as long as the specs are met and they meet or exceed what is on the label.
We would like medium rolled corn for this bid.
Answer The contractor needs to make sure the mix meets or exceeds what the pasture mineral calls for.
Medium Rolled corn is the requested to be put in the mineral.
Question 2. I would like to confirm how you would like the proposal to be submitted.
Answer Please read page 11 and specifically 52.212-1 how to submit your quote. The checked clauses and provision please read and have an understanding that the specific clauses or provision will be applied to the contract.
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52
The checked clauses will be applied to any contract awarded acknowledgement of the clauses is assumed by submitting a quote.
Please submit quote per. the instructions and attach any other relevant documents
1. 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Products and Commercial Services (Nov 2025)
Please note the solicitation did not state the information below.
Email to winston.buchanan@usda.gov
First Page (cover page) prepared on the company’s letterhead stationery and includes the following information: The solicitation number.
The name, address, SAM Unique Entity ID number, telephone number, and email address of the quoter. A statement specifying the extent of agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and agreement to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered.
https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul/far-part-deviation-guide/far-overhaul-part-52 mailto:winston.buchanan@usda.gov
All quotes are to be submitted electronically. The quoter shall provide an electronic copy via email to the contract specialist/purchasing agent in either Microsoft Word format or in Adobe PDF format.
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