ML0150 Sphagnum Moss for USDA-ARS

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) has issued a combined synopsis and solicitation under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0190 for the procurement of 700 bales of ML0150 long-fibered Sphagnum Moss. Each bale must be 2.0 cubic feet in size. This commercial item acquisition is being conducted as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) and is set aside entirely for small business concerns under the SBA Small Business Administration (SBA) program.

The project is classified under NAICS 113210, Forest Nurseries and Gathering of Forest Products, and PSC 9440, Miscellaneous Crude Agricultural and Forestry Products. All deliverables are to be provided to the performance location in Canal Point, Florida. Two attachments accompany the notice, including the solicitation document posted on March 30, 2026, and a Questions and Answers spreadsheet posted on April 1, 2026.

All responsible sources are invited to submit quotations to the primary point of contact, Kerrie Hodges, by the response deadline of April 30, 2026. This acquisition incorporates federal provisions and clauses by reference, and the government will evaluate quotations based on the requirements established in the FAR Part 12 format. The size standard for the applicable NAICS code is $20.5 million.