Animal Vaccines

The document is an amendment to solicitation number 1232SA26Q0014, issued by USDA ARS ACQUISITION AND PROPERTY D. The effective date of this amendment is 12/05/2025. The purpose of this amendment is to correct information related to the period of performance and the due date for offers. Specifically, the period of performance has been updated from 1/5/26 to 1/19/2026, with the full period now being 01/19/2026 to 03/18/2026. Additionally, the date offers are due has been corrected from 1/6/25 to 1/6/26. Offerors must acknowledge receipt of this amendment by completing and returning copies of the amendment, acknowledging it on each copy of the offer, or by separate letter or electronic communication. Failure to acknowledge receipt prior to the specified hour and date may result in rejection of the offer. All other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged.

The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA/ARS) at the Roman L. Hruska U.S. Meat Animal Research Center (USMARC) is seeking a contractor to supply animal vaccines. These vaccines are essential for maintaining the health of research animals, specifically beef cattle, swine, and sheep. The contractor must provide specific quantities of Guardian, Brute Pour On, PregGuard Gold FP10, Staybred VL5, Rev XS Implant, and Rev XH Implant vaccines. All vaccines, except Brute Pour On, must have an expiration date of January 1, 2027, or later. Delivery is required by January 5, 2026, to the USMARC facility in Clay Center, NE. The USDA/ARS will provide facility access and a delivery location. Timely, one-time delivery of vaccines meeting the specified expiration criteria is a critical performance requirement.

The USDA is soliciting bids for vaccines and related products for Spring 2026 (Solicitation 1232SA26Q0014). The award will be a firm-fixed price purchase order to a single vendor. Offers will be evaluated based on price, technical acceptability (meeting brand name or equal specifications and delivery within 60 days), and past performance. Technical submissions must include descriptive literature for "or equal" items. The evaluation method is lowest price technically acceptable. Key items include Guardian, Brute Pour On, PregGuard Gold FP10, Staybred VL5, Rev XS Implant, and Rev XH Implant, with specific quantities and expiration date requirements. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM and provide an authorized vendor verification. Questions are due by December 15, 2025.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service, Midwest Area Administrative Office, has issued a Quote Submission Form for the solicitation of "Animal Vaccines" under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0014. This form requires prospective vendors to provide company information, including SAM registration status, Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) Number, legal name, address, CAGE Code(s), and socio-economic status for NAICS code 325414, with a small business threshold of under $1,250. Vendors must confirm their SAM registration and socio-economic status. The form also requests detailed quote information, including a quote number, date, expiration date, and itemized pricing for up to five line items, with a total amount calculated from quantity and unit price. Additionally, vendors need to specify time to delivery, country of manufacture information, product name(s) and part number(s), manufacturer's legal name, and whether the product is domestic or non-domestic. For non-domestic products, the country of origin must be provided, along with a certification that manufacturer information has been obtained. The form concludes with a certification section requiring a signature, name, title, contact information, and date, emphasizing that incomplete submissions or lack of signature may lead to disqualification.