Cow Cake - Feed Supplements

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure 45 net tons of cattle feed supplements for the Fort Keogh Livestock and Range Research Laboratory in Miles City, Montana. The solicitation encompasses six distinct line items of specialized feed products, including four varieties of 20% crude protein range cake supplements (in 3/4 to 7/8 inch diameter cubes) and two 36% crude protein meal supplements, all to be packaged in 50-pound bags or papers. Vendors must demonstrate technical capability and past performance in animal feed manufacturing, provide descriptive literature confirming product specifications, maintain an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration, and comply with Buy American requirements. The government will award a firm-fixed price purchase order to the lowest-priced, technically acceptable offer based on evaluation of technical capability, past performance, and price. The solicitation was posted on December 11, 2025, with questions due by December 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and proposals due by December 22, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, restricting competition to small business entities. The procurement involves two delivery phases: the first delivery of 6 to 13 net tons is due by December 31, 2025, with the remaining quantities due by March 1, 2026. Specific delivery quantities include 13 tons of supplements 1 and 4, 2 tons of supplements 2 and 3, 8 tons of supplement 5, and 7 tons of supplement 6. No incumbent contractor or current award value is specified in the solicitation documents. Prospective vendors should direct technical questions to Richard Waterman and contract-related inquiries to Tucker Davis at tucker.davis@usda.gov, and must ensure their offerings meet the precise nutritional requirements outlined in the Statement of Work, including minimum protein levels, vitamins, minerals, and specialized additives such as Smartamine M/ML and calcium propionate.