Winter Pasture Salt

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotations for Winter Pasture Salt, a custom-mixed mineral supplement for cattle formulated to precise specifications. This is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0037 for commercial items prepared in accordance with FAR Part 12. The contractor must provide 70 tons of pasture salt delivered in 50-pound bags according to detailed formulations specified in the contract documents, including specific percentages of Medium Rolled Corn, Dicalcium Phosphate, Salt, trace minerals, and vitamin supplements. Evaluation will be conducted using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with consideration given to technical capability, past performance, and pricing. Written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by January 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time to winston.buchanan@usda.gov, and all quotations are due by January 23, 2026. The government has established a 90-day price hold period for submitted quotations, and prices must cover the entire contract period from January 30, 2026 through April 30, 2026.

This acquisition is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, with the applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code 311119 (Other Animal Food Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. While no specific award value is disclosed in the solicitation, the contract calls for delivery of 70 tons of pasture salt over a four-month period with minimum monthly deliveries of 25 tons, with the government providing at least two weeks' notice prior to each monthly order. Delivery must occur during normal business hours (7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday) to the U.S. Meat Animal Research Center feed mill located in Clay Center, Nebraska 68933, with F.O.B. destination terms and early deliveries accepted. The current supplier of the M.A.R.C. Vitamin ADE Premix is Consumer Supply, though qualified contractors may manufacture their own premix provided specifications are met or exceeded. Invoicing will be consolidated to one invoice per month, and any loads failing to meet specified requirements will be rejected.