Soybean Seed

Closed Solicitation Posted Mar 13, 2025

Solicitation number: 12305B25R0012
Agency: Northeast Area Field Research Implementation and Information Delivery, Department of Agriculture
Responses due: Mar 31, 2025, 12:00 PM ET
Set-aside: Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code: 111110 Soybean Farming
PSC: 8915 Fruits And Vegetables
Place of performance: Beltsville, Maryland 20705, United States
Points of contact: Caitlin Hale caitlin.hale@usda.gov

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated Mar 27, 2025.

About this opportunity

Written by GovTribe AI · Mar 27, 2025

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking soybean seeds for the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center through a combined synopsis/solicitation. The procurement involves acquiring specific quantities of Brevant 342EE and 402EE soybean seeds, including 200 units in bulk totes and 35 bags of 342EE variety. This solicitation will be evaluated using a Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, focusing on offerors who can demonstrate compliance with detailed seed specifications and technical requirements. Potential vendors must submit documentation showing seed characteristics, provide a firm fixed price quotation, and include their Unique Entity ID. Key deadlines include March 17, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST for submitting questions, and March 20, 2025, at 12:00 PM EST for quote submissions, with the government intending to award the contract without discussions.

The solicitation is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a small business size standard of $2.25 million under NAICS code 111110 for Soybean Farming. Vendors must be located within 60 miles of Beltsville, MD, and capable of providing seeds that meet specific agronomic requirements, including disease tolerance and herbicide resistance for USDA Hardiness Zones 5-7. The procurement calls for 140,000 seeds per bulk tote unit and 50-pound bags, with seeds to be available for pickup by April 1, 2024. Delivery will be made to 301 Research Road, Beltsville, MD 20705, between 7:00 AM and 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday. The contract will be fulfilled on a FOB destination basis, with quoted prices required to include all applicable costs, including shipping.

Notice text

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Update #2 · Latest · Mar 27, 2025

PSC 8915 – Fruits and Vegetables

NAICS: 111110 Soybean Farming

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items/services prepared in accordance with the format in subpart 12.6, utilizing FAR part 13 procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.

(ii) The solicitation number is 12305B25R0012 and this combined synopsis/solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ).

(iii) A statement that the solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2025-03, January 17, 2023.

(iv) This is a total 100% small business set-aside and the associated NAICS code is 111110 and the small business size standard is $2.25M.

(v) A list of line item number(s) and items, quantities, and units of measure (including option(s), if applicable).

(vi) United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (BARC) located in Beltsville, MD requires a Contractor to provide soybean seed. See attached specifications. (Attachment 1)

(vii) Place of service/delivery and acceptance: 301 Research Road, Beltsville MD 20705 and is FOB destination.

(viii) Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, applies to this acquisition.

(ix) Provision 52.212-2, Evaluation-Commercial Items is applies to this acquisition. Evaluation will be based on Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Award will be made on the basis of the lowest evaluated price of quotes meeting or exceeding the acceptability standards for non-cost factors.

(x) Offers must have a completed copy of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, uploaded on sam.gov by the time quotes are due.

(xi) The clause at 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition.

(xii) The clause at 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required To Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Additional clauses can be found below.

(xiii) In order to be considered for award OFFERORS SHALL SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING:

Submit documentation showing supplies meet or exceed salient characteristics in the specifications.
Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the item description, place of manufacture, total price and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Item delivered FOB Destination inclusive of all costs.
Submit Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
Quoted prices must include all applicable costs including FOB shipping costs.
Place of Manufacture

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit all items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

(xv) Quotes are due on 3/31/2025 at 12:00 PM EST by email to Caitlin Hale at Caitlin.Hale@usda.gov.

(xvi) Caitlin Hale may be reached at Caitlin.Hale@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 3/27/2025 by 12:00 PM EST.

Update #1 · Mar 13, 2025