Laboratory Animal Feed - Base+4 IDIQ - Ames IA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) Field Management (AFM) Acquisitions and Property Division (APD) is seeking quotations for laboratory animal feed to support operations in Ames, Iowa. This requirement is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0292. The agency intends to award an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract featuring a base period and four option years.

Performance is categorized under NAICS 311119 for Other Animal Food Manufacturing and PSC 8710 for Forage and Feed. The solicitation includes three administrative attachments: a schedule and transmittal summary, solicitation terms and conditions, and a specifications document. All responsible sources are eligible to submit a quotation, which the agency will evaluate based on the criteria outlined in the provided terms and conditions.

The deadline for responses is March 12, 2026, following a 24-hour extension to the original request for quotation closing date. All offers must be submitted to the primary point of contact, Christopher Turner, at the Agricultural Research Service. Provisions and clauses for this procurement are incorporated by reference and are accessible through standard federal acquisition regulations.