Alfalfa and Wheat Fertilizer

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for custom fertilizer mixing and delivery services under Request for Quotation 1232SA26Q0120. The contractor must provide specialized fertilizer mixing and deliver potash, gypsum, boron, urea, and ammonium sulfate to support approximately 330 alfalfa acres and 75 wheat acres at a research facility. Key contract requirements include the ability to deliver within 24 hours of ordering, mix fertilizers to custom specifications, and utilize a fertilizer auger truck capable of filling a pull-type airflow spreader. Award will be made using a Firm-Fixed Price contract to the responsible vendor offering the lowest price technically acceptable quotation, with evaluation based on two criteria: capability to meet the Statement of Work requirements (pass/fail basis) and price. Quotations must be submitted electronically to frank.palmer@usda.gov no later than 1:00 p.m. Mountain Time on January 27, 2026, and must remain valid for at least 60 days after receipt.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of 550 employees under NAICS code 325314. No incumbent contractor or award value is identified in the solicitation materials. The contract requires three separate delivery schedules: alfalfa spring deliveries of approximately 56.25 tons between March 15-April 30, 2026; alfalfa summer deliveries of approximately 44.05 tons between July 20-August 15, 2026; and wheat spring deliveries of approximately 21.3 tons between March 15-April 30, 2026, with all shipments delivered in approximately 7-ton batches. Performance will take place at S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin 53578, with F.O.B. Destination specified as the delivery point. Vendors must be active and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) at time of submission and award, and payment will be made through the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov).