Laboratory Animal Feed - Base+4 IDIQ - Ames IA

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has issued solicitation 1232SA26Q0193 as a combined synopsis/solicitation for laboratory animal feed. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside (SBA) and is structured as an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with a base period plus four option years. The procurement is classified under NAICS 311119, Other Animal Food Manufacturing, which carries a small business size standard of 650 employees, and PSC 8710 for Forage and Feed.

The required products must be delivered to Ames, IA, to support agency research operations. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is conducted under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, and all responsible sources may submit a quotation. The solicitation includes three attachments: Specifications, Solicitation Terms and Conditions, and a Schedule and Transmittal Summary. Christopher Turner serves as the primary point of contact for this requirement.

Offers must be submitted by the response deadline of March 3, 2026. The contract incorporates standard federal provisions and clauses by reference, with specific instructions and evaluation criteria detailed in the provided attachments. All performance will take place at the specified facility in Ames, IA, as part of the agency's mission to secure necessary forage and feed supplies for laboratory animals.