Soybean Hulls
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 12805B25Q0133
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 311224 Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing
- PSC
- 8710 Forage And Feed
- Place of performance
- Clay Center, Nebraska 68933, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Laura Nessa laura.nessa@usda.gov (970) 851-3736
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) is seeking to procure 350 tons of loose soybean hulls for the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center in Clay Center, Nebraska. The solicitation, numbered 12805B25Q0133, is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a firm fixed-price purchase order intended to support scientific research in beef, swine, and sheep nutrition. Potential contractors must submit a comprehensive quote by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 21, 2025, which includes a fully completed SF18 form, detailed pricing documentation, and compliance with minimum specifications. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, considering technical acceptance, past performance, and price. Offerors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and must meet specific nutritional requirements for the soybean hulls, including a minimum of 8% crude protein, minimum 0.5% crude fat, and maximum 40% crude fiber.
The solicitation is open to all businesses, with no specific small business set-aside designation, and uses NAICS code 311224 with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. Delivery of the soybean hulls must be made via belt bottom truck to the USDA/ARS/USMARC feed mill, with deliveries coordinated during normal business hours (7:00am-3:30pm, Monday-Friday). The performance period for the contract runs from the date of award through April 30, 2026, with the specific delivery location at 844 Road 313, Clay Center, NE 68933. Contractors must be prepared to provide documentation demonstrating their ability to meet all specified requirements, and the government will award the contract to the responsible offeror whose quote is most advantageous, considering technical compliance and pricing. While specific award value is not explicitly stated, the procurement is for a relatively large quantity of soybean hulls intended to support ongoing agricultural research activities.
Notice text
4 versions
Update #4 · Latest ·
**04/23/2025 Q&A Posted
**Amendment 0002 - Period of performance has been updated, response date remains unchanged.
**Amendment 0001 - Revised Specifications and updated period of performance posted. Response date extended to 04/29/2025, 2pm EDT.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is 12805B25Q0133 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 311224 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Clay Center, NE requires Soybean Hulls.
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS
844 Road 313
Clay Center, NE 68933
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
- Fully Completed and Signed SF18. Original fully completed and signed SF 18 Offer page, and acknowledgement of all amendment(s) (if applicable). On the SF18 offers shall complete blocks 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, and 16c. On the SF30 amendment(s) (if applicable) offers shall complete blocks 15a, 15b, and 15c. Failure to acknowledge all amendments will result in the offer to be found non-responsive and not eligible for award.
- Attachment 01 – Minimum Specifications. Contractor shall read and comply with all specifications, and it shall be submitted with the offer.
- Contractor Quote pricing document. Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested. This offer must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
- Acknowledgement of Evaluation Method – Offerors shall submit documentation stating an understanding that this procurement may not necessarily awarded to the lowest priced offeror, based on the fact that all requirements must be meet. Offerors shall confirm an understanding of the evaluation criteria as identified in FAR 52.212- Evaluation – Commercial Items (Addendum). For example, if two firms have similar offers then the determining factor would be price. For example, the lowest price does not meet requirements they will not be considered, and the next lowest price offer will be reviewed without discussion.
- Contractor must have an active ueiSam registration to be able to submit a quote. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in
accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on or before April 04/29/2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Laura Nessa at laura.nessa@usda.gov
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Update #3 ·
**Amendment 0002 - Period of performance has been updated, response date remains unchanged.
**Amendment 0001 - Revised Specifications and updated period of performance posted. Response date extended to 04/29/2025, 2pm EDT.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is 12805B25Q0133 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 311224 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Clay Center, NE requires Soybean Hulls.
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS
844 Road 313
Clay Center, NE 68933
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
- Fully Completed and Signed SF18. Original fully completed and signed SF 18 Offer page, and acknowledgement of all amendment(s) (if applicable). On the SF18 offers shall complete blocks 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, and 16c. On the SF30 amendment(s) (if applicable) offers shall complete blocks 15a, 15b, and 15c. Failure to acknowledge all amendments will result in the offer to be found non-responsive and not eligible for award.
- Attachment 01 – Minimum Specifications. Contractor shall read and comply with all specifications, and it shall be submitted with the offer.
- Contractor Quote pricing document. Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested. This offer must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
- Acknowledgement of Evaluation Method – Offerors shall submit documentation stating an understanding that this procurement may not necessarily awarded to the lowest priced offeror, based on the fact that all requirements must be meet. Offerors shall confirm an understanding of the evaluation criteria as identified in FAR 52.212- Evaluation – Commercial Items (Addendum). For example, if two firms have similar offers then the determining factor would be price. For example, the lowest price does not meet requirements they will not be considered, and the next lowest price offer will be reviewed without discussion.
- Contractor must have an active ueiSam registration to be able to submit a quote. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in
accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on or before April 04/29/2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Laura Nessa at laura.nessa@usda.gov
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Update #2 ·
**Amendment 0001 - Revised Specifications and updated period of performance posted. Response date extended to 04/29/2025, 2pm EDT.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is 12805B25Q0133 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 311224 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Clay Center, NE requires Soybean Hulls.
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS
844 Road 313
Clay Center, NE 68933
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
- Fully Completed and Signed SF18. Original fully completed and signed SF 18 Offer page, and acknowledgement of all amendment(s) (if applicable). On the SF18 offers shall complete blocks 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, and 16c. On the SF30 amendment(s) (if applicable) offers shall complete blocks 15a, 15b, and 15c. Failure to acknowledge all amendments will result in the offer to be found non-responsive and not eligible for award.
- Attachment 01 – Minimum Specifications. Contractor shall read and comply with all specifications, and it shall be submitted with the offer.
- Contractor Quote pricing document. Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested. This offer must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
- Acknowledgement of Evaluation Method – Offerors shall submit documentation stating an understanding that this procurement may not necessarily awarded to the lowest priced offeror, based on the fact that all requirements must be meet. Offerors shall confirm an understanding of the evaluation criteria as identified in FAR 52.212- Evaluation – Commercial Items (Addendum). For example, if two firms have similar offers then the determining factor would be price. For example, the lowest price does not meet requirements they will not be considered, and the next lowest price offer will be reviewed without discussion.
- Contractor must have an active ueiSam registration to be able to submit a quote. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in
accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on or before April 04/29/2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Laura Nessa at laura.nessa@usda.gov
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, 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. The solicitation number is 12805B25Q0133 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-03. The associated NAICS Code is 311224 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1,250 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Clay Center, NE requires Soybean Hulls.
The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are further detail in the attached Requirements Document.
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA ARS
844 Road 313
Clay Center, NE 68933
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
- Fully Completed and Signed SF18. Original fully completed and signed SF 18 Offer page, and acknowledgement of all amendment(s) (if applicable). On the SF18 offers shall complete blocks 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 14, 15, 16a, 16b, and 16c. On the SF30 amendment(s) (if applicable) offers shall complete blocks 15a, 15b, and 15c. Failure to acknowledge all amendments will result in the offer to be found non-responsive and not eligible for award.
- Attachment 01 – Minimum Specifications. Contractor shall read and comply with all specifications, and it shall be submitted with the offer.
- Contractor Quote pricing document. Document shall provide detailed pricing breakout in accordance with the CLIN structure and items requested. This offer must be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote.
- Acknowledgement of Evaluation Method – Offerors shall submit documentation stating an understanding that this procurement may not necessarily awarded to the lowest priced offeror, based on the fact that all requirements must be meet. Offerors shall confirm an understanding of the evaluation criteria as identified in FAR 52.212- Evaluation – Commercial Items (Addendum). For example, if two firms have similar offers then the determining factor would be price. For example, the lowest price does not meet requirements they will not be considered, and the next lowest price offer will be reviewed without discussion.
- Contractor must have an active ueiSam registration to be able to submit a quote. Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in
accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote meets the lowest price technically acceptable evaluation methodology.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, on or before April 04/21/2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to Laura Nessa at laura.nessa@usda.gov
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers 04.23.2025.pdf | ||
| Sol_12805B25Q0133_Amd_0002.pdf | ||
| Attachment 01 - Revised POP Minimum Specification.pdf | ||
| Sol_12805B25Q0133_Amd_0001.pdf | ||
| Attachment 01 - Revised Minimum Specification.pdf | ||
| Sol_12805B25Q0133.pdf | ||
| Attachment 01 - Minimum Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Soybean Hulls | Award Notice | |
| Soybean Hulls | Solicitation |
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