110 tons of Alfalfa Hay (1 ton bales)

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks 110 tons of alfalfa hay in one-ton square bales, with quotations due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. This is a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS 111940, foreclosing competition outside the small business pool. The small business size standard is $2.5 million.

Place of performance is the USDA ARS Mud Lake Feedlot Facility, one mile west of Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33, with delivery required by September 25, 2026. Hay must meet USDA Fair or greater grade, contain 100% alfalfa with maximum 5% grass content, achieve Relative Feed Value of 130 or higher, and be certified free from mold, weeds (including spotted knapweed and leafy spurge), and foreign debris. Square bales must measure four feet by four feet by eight feet and be tied with twine. The contractor supplies equipment for delivery, unloading, and stacking four-high at designated pads, and must provide tarps during inclement weather. Deliveries occur Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., coordinated 24 to 72 hours in advance, with each load accompanied by a certified scale weigh slip showing gross and tare weights.

The Government intends to award to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offeror under a firm-fixed-price contract. Quotations must include the vendor's SAM.gov UEI number, technical documentation with RFV estimates and specifications, unit and total pricing inclusive of all shipping and delivery costs, proposed delivery schedule, and a 60-day quote validity period. Submit quotations to Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov with solicitation number 1232SA26Q1168 in the subject line.