#2 Corn for Dubois and Mud Lake, ID
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0401
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311119 Other Animal Food Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8710 Forage And Feed
- Place of performance
- Dubois, Idaho 83423, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Brian Fien brian.fien@usda.gov (510) 955-2760
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring 280 tons of #2 or better yellow corn through Request for Quotation 1232SA25Q0401, specifically requiring 150 tons for delivery to their Dubois, Idaho headquarters facility and 130 tons for delivery to their Mud Lake facility. The corn must meet strict quality specifications including maximum 14-15% moisture content, no insect damage, minimal dust and foreign material, and must be delivered using bottom dump agricultural hoppers with certified weight slips. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach, assessing technical capability on a pass/fail basis before selecting the lowest-priced compliant offer. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete required representations and certifications under NAICS code 311119 with a small business size standard of 650 employees. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to Brian.Fien@usda.gov by August 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST, with quotes due August 8, 2025, at the same time to the same email address.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing), with no incumbent contractors identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific contract value is disclosed, the procurement involves significant quantities with specific delivery schedules: 120 tons must be delivered to Dubois before September 25, 2025, an additional 30 tons to Dubois between December 1-17, 2025, and 130 tons to Mud Lake before September 25, 2025. Performance will occur at two locations in Idaho - the Dubois headquarters facility and the Mud Lake feedlot - with deliveries restricted to Monday through Thursday between 7:00 AM and 2:30 PM. The contract allows for quantity variance up to 3% less than ordered, with contractors responsible for removing any excess amounts, and requires 72-hour advance notice for all deliveries. Delivery terms are FOB Destination, placing transportation responsibility on the contractor.
Notice text
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0401 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 311119 the small business size standard is 650.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 Yellow Corn, 150 ton
0002 Yellow Corn, 130 ton
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached specifications
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
See attached specifications for delivery dates and locations.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by 08/08/2025 at 12:00pm PST to Brian.Fien@usda.gov
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Brian.Fien@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Brian.Fien@usda.gov no later than 08/02/2025 at 12:00pm PST
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Ammended Specifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Terms and Conditions.docx | DOCX document | |
| Specifications.docx | DOCX document |
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