Mississippi State Blueberry Production Analysis Services
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12FPC426Q0070
- Agency
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Farm Production and Conservation
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Mississippi, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation (USDA Risk Management Agency) announced a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract award to Mississippi State University (UEI: NTXJM52SHKS7) for blueberry production analysis services, with a capability-statement submission deadline of August 26, 2026. The agency intends to award under FAR 6.302-1 (sole source) because Mississippi State University is the only responsible source capable of delivering the required services within the required timeframe. RMA requires two enterprise budgets for blueberry production in Mississippi—Rabbiteye and Southern High Bush varieties. Statewide production budgets are developed only by land-grant institutions in each state, and Mississippi State University possesses the faculty expertise, localized knowledge, and established contacts with producers necessary to update the budgets. University extension offices already produce sample production budgets for growers, and RMA needs crop-specific budgets that leverage this existing institutional capacity. Although this notice is not a competitive solicitation, interested parties who believe they can meet the Government's requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating technical expertise, product equivalency, and ability to deliver all required specifications. Responses will be considered solely for determining technical responsibility.
Notice text
The U.S. Government intends to award a sole source, firm‑fixed‑price contract to Mississippi State University, UEI:NTXJM52SHKS7 for the procurement of Mississippi State Blueberry Production Analysis Services.
Services for USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) will provide two enterprise budgets for blueberry production in Mississippi (Rabbiteye and Southern High Bush). Statewide production budgets are only created by the land-grant institution in each state. These contracts are not competed because only one institution in the state has the faculty and ability to update the budgets. University extension offices already produce sample production budgets for producers and RMA is requesting specific budgets for specific crops. In addition, university extension offices already have the localized expertise and contacts with which to provide the information needed.
Mississippi State University is the only responsible source. Statewide production budgets are only created by the land-grant institution in each state. These agreements are not competed because only one institution in the state has the faculty and ability to update the budgets. University extension offices already produce sample production budgets for producers and RMA is requesting specific budgets for specific crops. In addition, university extension offices already have the localized expertise and contacts with which to acquire the information needed.
Based on this information, the Government intends to award this action under the authority of FAR 6.302‑1, as applicable, because only one responsible source is capable of meeting the agency’s needs in the required timeframe.
This notice is not a request for competitive proposals. However, interested parties who believe they can meet the Government’s requirements may submit a capability statement demonstrating technical expertise, product equivalency, and the ability to deliver all required specifications. Any responses received will be considered solely for determining whether a competitive procurement is appropriate. If no responses are received within the specified posting period, the Government will proceed with the intended sole source award to Mississippi State University.
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