IDIQ contract for grass/alfalfa HAY cubes and timothy HAY cubes - ames, iowa

Amendment 1 – Updates Statement of Work - Section 3.3.3 - The cubes shall be delivered in multi-walled bags that shall not be less than 50/50 all-natural Kraft paper alternative packaging may be acceptable that meet the following: - common industry packaging for hay cubes, - does not contain any material harmful to livestock, - does not contain any metal, - must be autoclavable. plastic liners are acceptable.

Solicitation number 12505B25Q0077 IDIQ CONTRACT FOR GRASS/ALFALFA HAY CUBES AND TIMOTHY HAY CUBES Firm Fixed Price Contract is issued as a request for quote (RFQ).  The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. This is a 100% Total Small Business Set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 111940 (Hay Farming), with a small business size standard of $2.5 Million and a PSC Code of 8710 (Forage and Feed).

This acquisition is for the following item as identified in the Line Item Number(s):

0001    Ordering Period 1 - Grass/Alfalfa Hay Cubes
0002    Ordering Period 1 - Timothy Hay Cubes
1001    Ordering Period 2 - Grass/Alfalfa Hay Cubes
1002    Ordering Period 2 - Timothy Hay Cubes
2001    Ordering Period 3 - Grass/Alfalfa Hay Cubes
2002    Ordering Period 3 - Timothy Hay Cubes
3001    Ordering Period 4 - Grass/Alfalfa Hay Cubes
3002    Ordering Period 4 - Timothy Hay Cubes
4001    Ordering Period 5 - Grass/Alfalfa Hay Cubes
4002    Ordering Period 5 - Timothy Hay Cubes

Specifications:  See attached RFQ 12505B25Q0077

The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Quoters responding to this announcement shall submit their quote in accordance with FAR 52.212-1.  Submission of quote shall include the following:

1. Price
2. Technical Specifications
   a. Quote shall include your company website address.
   b. Quote shall include a minimum of three (3) customer references with livestock forage-based products with current contact information.
   c. Completed Page 1-2 of solicitaiton
   d. Quote shall include specifications for grass alfalfa cubes
   e. Quote shall include specifications for Timothy cubes
   f.  Quote shall include specifications on packaging and transportation.
3. Completed copy of FAR Provision 52.212-3
   a. The Offeror has completed the annual representations and certification electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM), the Offeror shall enter “N/A SAM is up to date” in the blank at the end of 52.212-3b(2).
   b. If the Offeror has not completed the annual representations and certifications electronically, the Offeror shall complete paragraphs (c) through (v) of this provision.

All responses shall be submitted electronically to tiffany.reval@usda.gov .

The basis for award is lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA).  "LPTA" means the best value is expected to result from selection of the technically acceptable quote with the lowest evaluated price.  The lowest priced quote will first be evaluated for technical acceptability in accordance with the minimum specifications identified.  If determined not technically acceptable, it will be removed from competition and the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability.  This will continue until the lowest price quote is determined technically acceptable.  Once the lowest priced quote is determined technically acceptable, then a determination of responsibility will be completed.  If found responsible, evaluations will be closed and award will be made.

Supply:  Supply Shall be delivered to MWA National Animal Disease Center 1920 Dayton Ave. Ames IA 50010

See attached RFQ document for the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) and the Department of Agriculture Acquisition Regulation (AGAR) provisions and clauses that apply to this acquisition.

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM).  A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov.  NO EXCEPTIONS.  All invoices shall be submitted electronically.

Quotes must be received via email to tiffany.reval@usda.gov by time specified in the solicitation.