Fertilizer, dry, bulk for the Whitmore farm at the USDA, ARS in Groveland, FL (1165263)

The USDA, ARS, Whitmore Farm in Groveland, FL, is seeking quotations for 20 tons of dry bulk fertilizer under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0229. This is a total small business set-aside acquisition, with a NAICS code of 325314 and a small business size standard of 550. A Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract is anticipated, with award based on the lowest price technically acceptable offer. Technical acceptability requires products to meet or exceed specifications, be clearly identified, include descriptive literature, and be available for delivery by March 13, 2026. Past performance will also be evaluated. Quotations, including a firm fixed price, company letterhead, place of manufacture, and a valid Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI), are due by February 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST to shelley.steen@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted by February 26, 2026. The solicitation includes various FAR and AGAR clauses, notably concerning anti-discrimination, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) compliance, and allows for a 5% variation in quantity. An Ombudsman Program is available for agency protests.

The USDA is soliciting bids for 20 tons of 12-3-14 2 Mg dry bulk fertilizer, to be delivered to the Whitmore farm at 23402 USDA Road, Groveland, FL 34736 by March 4, 2026, or soon thereafter. The fertilizer must be delivered in a 20-ton, 4-hopper dump trailer. Key specifications include 50% slow-release nitrogen and potash (90-day release), with specific percentages for primary, secondary, and micronutrients such as Nitrogen (12%), Phosphate (3%), Potash (14%), Magnesium (2%), Calcium (3.2480%), and Sulfur (5.0180%). The document also lists the derived materials and the pounds of each material to be used in the blend. Stephen Mayo is the delivery point of contact.