What this opportunity is
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, is seeking quotations for the purchase and delivery of a total of 240 tons of #2 or better USDA Grade yellow feed corn to two facilities in Idaho. This opportunity is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 311119, with a size standard of 650 employees. Interested vendors should note that this is a combined synopsis/solicitation, meaning they must submit quotations directly without a separate solicitation being issued. Deliveries must adhere to strict specifications and timelines, with specific unloading requirements at both locations.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
2026 YELLOW FEED CORN SPECIFICATIONS/USDA ARS US SHEEP STATION
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, U.S. Sheep Experiment Station has a need to
purchase a total of 120 tons of #2 or better yellow corn delivered to the Headquarters facility,
Dubois, Idaho and 120 tons of #2 or better yellow corn delivered to the Mud Lake facility.
Below are specifications for Corn and delivery at both locations:
#2 or better USDA Grade yellow corn with the exception must not exceed 14% moisture:
Corn shall be free of contaminants such as insects, insect damage, mold/grain rot, and rot
residue. Corn shall contain minimal dust, cracked kernels, and foreign material per USDA
Standards § 810.404. Corn may be rejected on site if these criteria are not met. The contractor is
responsible for removing rejected loads.
Unloading of corn shall be done by using bottom dump Ag hoppers (no lifting required, no
commodity hoppers). Unloading time is estimated between 0.5 and 1 hour per truckload.
Delivery at Dubois will be one time:
120 tons to Dubois delivered no later than August 14, 2026
Delivery at the Mud Lake Feedlot will be one time:
130 tons to Mud Lake delivered no later than August 14, 2026
A minimum of 72 hours’ notice is necessary for delivery of corn.
Delivery Hours shall be: 7:00 am – 2:30 pm. No Deliveries after 2:30 PM. Monday –
Thursday No Deliveries on Fridays
Delivery Location: 120 tons of corn delivered to the Headquarters facility, located 4 miles
north of Dubois, ID on Interstate 15, take Exit 172, and turn east for 2 miles
Delivery Location: 120 tons of corn delivered to the Mud Lake Feedlot, located 2 miles west of
Mud Lake, Idaho on Highway 33. The entrance gates are locked so prior notice is required to
have someone unlock the gates and assist with unloading.
A weigh slip from a certified scale must accompany each delivery. Weigh slips must show tare
and gross weight.
Quantity variance may be up to 3% less than the amount ordered. The contractor is responsible
for removing any amounts that exceed the amount ordered.
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Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.