Calves Through a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agreement
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12805B25Q0037
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 112111 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Clay Center, Nebraska 68933, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking to procure 428 calves through a sole source agreement with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (UNL). This pre-solicitation notice is an administrative requirement for a planned single firm fixed-price award under agreement 58-3040-4-026. The procurement is specifically categorized under NAICS code 112111 for Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming. ARS policy mandates posting a sources sought notice for all sole source awards, even though UNL is the only vendor capable of meeting the government's requirements. The notice is purely informational and does not constitute a formal request for quotes, bids, or proposals, and the government is not seeking responses from potential vendors.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designations for this procurement. The anticipated contract will be a direct award to UNL, with no competitive bidding process expected. The procurement is scheduled to be posted on November 25, 2024, with a due date of November 29, 2025. The total quantity of calves to be procured is precisely 428, and the procurement will follow a firm fixed-price model. Potential offerors are advised that no administrative costs will be reimbursed, and any future solicitation, if issued, will be published on the Government-wide Point of Entry. Vendors are not required to respond to this notice, as it primarily serves to document the justification for a non-competitive procurement process.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS
THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) desires to procure 428 calves through its agreement with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln(UNL). USDA plans to award a single firm fixed priced award to UNL under agreement 58-3040-4-026.
ARS policy requires a sources sought be posted for all Sole Source awards, despite no vendor being able to meet the governments requirements under this agreement other than UNL.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code is 112111.
There is no need for any vendors to respond. This notice is checking an administrative box, as this posting is an agency requirement for any justification for other than full & open competition.
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Calves Through a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agreement | Award Notice | |
| Notice of Intent- Calves Through a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agreement | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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