# 1232SA26Q1079 Amendment 00001 Dry Bean Winter Nursery USDA-ARS-MWA East Lansing MI

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/1232sa26q1079

- Solicitation number: 1232SA26Q1079
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Open. Offers due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 111130 Dry Pea and Bean Farming
- Product or service code: F009 Seed Collection/Production Services
- Set-aside: Total small business set-aside
- Place of performance: East Lansing, Michigan
- First posted: September 9, 2026
- Last posted: September 14, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d2ff3789037343f2a953e8dd138b73d7/view

## Description

Amendment 00001 changes the technical evaluation from low price/technically acceptable to highest rated with fair and reasonable pricing. See C05_Attachment I - Terms and Conditions Amendment 00001. A signed copy of the SF30 for Amendment 00001 must be included with your quotation.

Contractor Questions and Government Responses posted. See Attachment C04_Contractor Questions-Government Responses_1232SA26Q1079

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1079 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a winter nursery in a warm climate area to support the ARS Sugar Beet and Bean Research Unit (SBRU), East Lansing, MI dry bean breeding program. The winter nursery is used to advance breeding materials by a generation over the winter, which greatly speeds up breeding progress

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 111130  The small business size standard is $2.8M  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.

## Attachments

- [C04_Attachment San Juan PR DOL WD 2015-5707 Rev 31 dated 8-27-2026.pdf](https://sam.gov/api/prod/opps/v3/opportunities/resources/files/4e659cd6a2174319a8cccdea91da7f3a/download)

## Publications

- September 9, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 0cc85e280067460791c8480c414e698f. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0cc85e280067460791c8480c414e698f/view
- September 11, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice ccbcaace4e2343dbaa1097d1464ec640. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ccbcaace4e2343dbaa1097d1464ec640/view
- September 14, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due September 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice d2ff3789037343f2a953e8dd138b73d7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/d2ff3789037343f2a953e8dd138b73d7/view

## Points of contact

- Theodore Blume, Theodore.Blume@usda.gov

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