# PLANTING SEED CORN ON USDA FIELDS

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q0378

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q0378
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was April 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 115112 Soil Preparation, Planting, and Cultivating
- Product or service code: F099 Other Natural Resources and Conservation Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: Ames, Iowa
- County: Story County (FIPS 19169). https://abierto.us/counties/story-county-ia-19169
- City: Ames. https://abierto.us/cities/ames-ia-1901855
- First posted: March 27, 2026
- Last posted: March 31, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9c2badfc375443319a7a44430a68e3c7/view

## Description

AMENDMENT 0001 - The purpose of this amendment is to clarify the acreage for corn planting, changing the unit of issue from EACH to ACRE. See CLINS 0001 & 1001 for specific information. The USDA, NADC anticipates planting up to 75 acres, with the option for an additional 15 acres. The planting of seed corn that will be harvested as corn for use in feeding research animals at the National Animal Disease Center (NADC), Ames, IA. See attached Solicittaion for additional information.

## Publications

- March 27, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 0c2537beb4c84a309730db74368d9fc3. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0c2537beb4c84a309730db74368d9fc3/view
- March 30, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 775785f1f5ef4c15a1b84e62918ddf50. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/775785f1f5ef4c15a1b84e62918ddf50/view
- March 31, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due April 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9c2badfc375443319a7a44430a68e3c7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9c2badfc375443319a7a44430a68e3c7/view

## Points of contact

- Katelyn Nelson, katelyn.nelson@usda.gov, 3018378754

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