Holstein, Jersey, or Holstein-Jersey Crossbred Milking Dairy Cows - RFQ
Cancelled Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0283
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 112120 Dairy Cattle and Milk Production
- PSC
- 8820 Live Animals, Not Raised For Food
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50010, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure 10 Holstein, Jersey, or Holstein-Jersey crossbred milking dairy cows through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0283. These dairy cows will be used for research to evaluate highly-pathogenic avian influenza virus (HPAI) in cattle, specifically to determine cattle susceptibility to oronasal HPAI challenge, assess disease effects, and test an experimental vaccine's protective capabilities. The cows must meet specific criteria including being 2-5 years old, having negative PCR antibody tests, maintaining calm dispositions, not being pregnant, producing under 120 pounds of milk per day, having no ongoing health issues, and being sourced from tuberculosis-free herds within 100 miles of Ames, Iowa. The government will evaluate quotes using Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) criteria, assessing both technical capability and price. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov no later than 72 hours prior to the July 9, 2025 quote submission deadline, with quotes due by that same date.
This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 112120 (Dairy Cattle and Milk Production) with a small business size standard of $3.75 million. No incumbents or current contractors are mentioned in the solicitation documents. While no specific award value or budget range is provided, the small business size standard suggests the contract value will be well below the $3.75 million threshold. The solicitation requires delivery of exactly 10 dairy cows within 7 days of contract award on an FOB Destination basis. The place of performance is 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010, where the USDA Agricultural Research Service will conduct the HPAI research study prompted by the early 2024 outbreak in dairy cattle across multiple premises.
Notice text
i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
ii. The solicitation number (#) is 1232SA25Q0283 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 112120 and the small business size standard is $3.75 Million.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Holstein, Jersey, or Holstein-Jersey Crossbred Milking Dairy Cows; Qty: 10 heads
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See Attachment 2.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Delivery within 7 days of award to 1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, IA 50010.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
aaron.dimeo@usda.gov.
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 24-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
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