The USDA needs a small business to manufacture agricultural pesticides.
Key Details
- What exactly do they need? The USDA needs a small business to manufacture agricultural pesticides. The acquisition is for commercial items under the North American Industry Classification Standard Code 325320, which is Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing.
- What's the contract structure and timeline? This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for a firm-fixed-price contract. The contract will be awarded without discussions, but the government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed necessary. The contract will be valid for at least 60 days after receipt of the quote.
- How will they pick the winner? The government will evaluate quotes based on the lowest price technically acceptable. The evaluation criteria are outlined in the attached solicitation document.
- When and how do you bid? Quotes are due on July 30, 2026, at 9:00 AM CST by email to Katelyn Nelson at katelyn.nelson@usda.gov. You must include the solicitation title name and number as the subject line of the email.
Who can apply
- Any certified small business may apply.
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- You must submit a firm-fixed-price quote detailing the item(s), description, price, place of manufacture, and inclusive of all costs, including shipping, and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of the quote.
If you're interested, do this first
- Check that your small business certification is still active in SAM.gov.
- Review the attached solicitation document for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
- Submit a quote that meets all the requirements outlined in the solicitation document.
Primary point of contact
Name
Katelyn Nelson
Email
katelyn.nelson@usda.gov
Phone
(301) 837-8754