# Calves Through a University of Nebraska-Lincoln Agreement

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/12805b25q0037

- Solicitation number: 12805B25Q0037
- Notice type: Sources sought
- Status: Awarded to Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for $657,485.20
- Department: Department of Agriculture
- Agency: Agricultural Research Service
- Contracting office: USDA ARS Afm Apd (1232SA)
- NAICS: 112111 Beef Cattle Ranching and Farming
- Place of performance: Clay Center, Nebraska
- County: Clay County (FIPS 31035). https://abierto.us/counties/clay-county-ne-31035
- City: Clay Center. https://abierto.us/cities/clay-center-ne-3109375
- First posted: November 25, 2024
- Last posted: May 7, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2dbb30e3f824462d88cabab5141b4fc0/view

## Description

SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) desires to procure 428 calves through its agreement with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln(UNL). USDA plans to award a single firm fixed priced award to UNL under agreement 58-3040-4-026. ARS policy requires a sources sought be posted for all Sole Source awards, despite no vendor being able to meet the governments requirements under this agreement other than UNL.

This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice.

The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Government wide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Government wide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

The anticipated NAICS code is 112111. There is no need for any vendors to respond. This notice is checking an administrative box, as this posting is an agency requirement for any justification for other than full & open competition.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska (UEI M1T9PNB1LMB8)
- Contract: 12805B25P0023, purchase order
- Obligated: $657,485.20
- Competition: Not Competed Under SAP, 1 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 12805B25Q0037 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same sub-agency 12H2 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_12805B25P0023_12H2_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- November 25, 2024: Sources sought, due November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 12ba3c68fa9345dcb35993a03405417e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/12ba3c68fa9345dcb35993a03405417e/view
- December 12, 2024: Special notice, due December 17, 2024 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice b3fae798a0c34d21a9ae08cb8690a2a9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/b3fae798a0c34d21a9ae08cb8690a2a9/view
- December 18, 2024: Award notice. Notice 89635874b7fd437ea1d7f4c19fc367aa. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/89635874b7fd437ea1d7f4c19fc367aa/view
- May 7, 2025: Sources sought, due November 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST. Notice 2dbb30e3f824462d88cabab5141b4fc0. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2dbb30e3f824462d88cabab5141b4fc0/view

## Points of contact

- David Hildebrand, david.hildebrand@usda.gov

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