Bulk Fertilizer

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for 28 tons of bulk fertilizer with a specific 12-3-14 nutrient composition and slow-release properties. The procurement will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with award made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government. Offerors must submit firm fixed price quotations on company letterhead that include the item description, place of manufacture, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID, and a price valid for at least 60 days after receipt. Technical acceptability requires that quoted products meet all salient characteristics specified in the attached specifications, be clearly identified by brand name and model number, and include sufficient descriptive literature demonstrating compliance. Questions regarding the requirement must be submitted by January 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM PT, while quotations are due by January 28, 2026, at 9:00 PM PT via email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement restricted to small business concerns with a maximum of 550 employees under NAICS code 325314. The fertilizer must be delivered FOB Destination to 10001 Picos Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945 by February 1, 2026, or soon thereafter, with all shipping costs included in the quoted price. The solicitation specifies that a minimum of 50 percent of the nitrogen and potassium must be 90-day slow-release material derived from polymer-coated urea and poly-coated muriate of potash, with detailed component materials and pound specifications provided. No incumbent contractor or award value has been identified in the solicitation documents. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest, and failure to demonstrate compliance or submit all requested items will result in rejection without further discussion.