Dry Bulk Fertilizer
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12405B24Q0066
- Agency
- Southeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 325314 Fertilizer (Mixing Only) Manufacturing
- PSC
- 8720 Fertilizers
- Place of performance
- Fort Pierce, Florida 34945, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotes for the delivery of 28 tons of dry bulk fertilizer to support research activities at its field location in Fort Pierce, Florida. The solicitation specifies a preferred 12-3-14 fertilizer mix containing 50% slow-release nitrogen and potassium to be applied to tree crops. Quotes will be evaluated based on technical compliance with specifications, past performance, and price, with technical compliance being the most important factor. Quotes are due no later than January 26, 2024 at 4:00pm CST.
This procurement has been set aside for total small business participation. The primary NAICS code is 111140 and PSC code is S211. The place of performance is the USDA research farm located at 10001 Picos Rd in Fort Pierce, Florida. Quotes should provide pricing and timelines to deliver 28 tons of the specified fertilizer mix to this location. The total estimated value is under the simplified acquisition threshold.
Notice text
The USDA ARS Research farm at 10001 Picos Rd, Ft. Pierce, Fl, 34945 is in need of dry bulk fertilizer for the spring application to the tree crops farm. We will need 28 tons of a 12-3-14 2 Mg with slow-release minors, delivered to the Picos farm, Ft. Pierce Fl, 34945. The following mix is the preferred mix for research consistency and has been used in prior years in which tree growth and characteristics were recorded, for continued growth and tree health measurements the same fertility program is required for valid comparisons.
50% of the N and K are of 90 day slow release material.
12-2-14 2 Mg
Formula :
12- 3- 14
Mg 2.00 Mn 0.50
B 0.02 Zn 0.42
Fe 0.26 S 4.41
Material Pounds YLD 44 90 Day 273 YLD 0-0-58 90 Day 241
Total Nitrogen *
2.48 Ammoniacal Nitrogen
3.52 Nitrate Nitrogen
6.17 Water Soluble Organic_Nitrogen
0.61 Water Insoluble Nitrogen Available Phosphorous (P2O5) Soluble Potash (K2O) *
Chlorine
Manga-Sul 15% 60
Sulfur Plus Zn 43
RootEdg 10
90% Sulfur 24
Granular K-Mag/Trio 364
Granular (Sulfate) of Potas 119
DAP 130
Sludge 257
Wolf Trax Iron 3.00
Wolf Trax Manganese 3.00
Wolf Trax Boron 2.16
Wolf Trax Zinc 1.00
Total nitrogen 12.78
Available Phosphorous 3.43
Soluble Potash 14.00
Chlorine 7.36
Ammonium Nitrate 128
Calcium Nitrate 342
* 6.17 slowly released nitrogen, 7.00 slowly released potassium
Total Magnesium as Mg 2.00 Total Iron as Fe 0.46
Water Soluble Iron as Fe 0.01 Total Manganese as Mn 0.50
Water Soluble Magnesium as Mg 2.00 Water Soluble Manganese as Mn 0.03
Calcium as Ca 3.25 Boron as B 0.02
Free Sulfur as S 4.41 Total Zinc as Zn 0.42
Combined Sulfur as S 5.01 Water Soluble Zinc as Zn 0.03
Derived From:
Sulfate of Potash Magnesium, Polymer Coated
Urea, Ferrous Sulfate, Iron Oxide, Manganese
Oxide,Manganese Chloride, Manganese Sulfate,,
Zinc Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Boric Acid, Sodium
Borate, Potassium Tetraborate Tetrahydrate,
Calcium Nitrate, Ammonium Phosphate, Ammonium
Nitrate, Monopotassium Phosphate, MgSulfate,
FeSulfate, MnSulfate,ZnSulfate Vegetable
Protein Hydrolysate, Poly Coated Muriate of
Potash, Sulfate of Potash, Sulfur. Manganese
Oxide, Sulfur, Zinc Oxide, Sulfur, Biosolids
Bulk
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Beta Sam Solicitation.docx | DOCX document | |
| Clauses and Provisions 12405B24Q0066.docx | DOCX document | |
| 12405B24Q0066.pdf |
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