Solicitation # 124PSA27Q0034Updated Nov 12, 2026Scored Nov 14, 2026
Closes in 2 days, Nov 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
Nov 17
Nov 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MST
Summary by RFP Detector
Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS Afm Apd), part of the Department of Agriculture, posted a request for quotations titled “Soybean Meal” under solicitation number 124PSA27Q0034. It was posted on Nov 12, 2026. Responses are due Nov 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MST. It is classified under NAICS 311224 (Soybean and Other Oilseed Processing) and product/service code 8710. The set-aside is listed as Small Business Set Aside - Total. The place of performance is Clay Center, Nebraska. The listed point of contact is Frank Palmer.
RFP Detector Score
Every RFP starts at 50. Each factor adds or subtracts points compared with a typical RFP; unknown data counts as neutral.
Starts at 50
No value published, and there isn't enough award history to estimate one. Scored as neutral.
Total small-business set-aside.
18 other RFPs from Agricultural Research Service on RFP Detector in the past 12 months; no award history found.
Solicitation, bids due: 3 days to respond (due Nov 17, 2026, 11:00 AM MST). Tight.
Documents not listed, named contact with email, 99-word description.
Posted yesterday.
50 + contributions = 55 (C, Fair)
Informational, not advice to bid or not bid. Score version 1.0.0, evaluated Nov 14, 2026.
Eligibility · Small Business Set Aside - Total
Small-business set-asides reserve a contract, or part of it, for businesses that meet the size standard for the NAICS code on the notice. "Total" set-asides restrict the whole requirement; "partial" set-asides restrict part of it.
Not stated in a form we could extract. See the official solicitation for requirements, evaluation criteria and submission steps.
From the official notice
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 124PSA27Q0034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Soybean Meal. This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 311224 The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
No documents are listed for this notice.
Frank Palmer
PrimaryPoints of contact as published on the notice.
Combined Synopsis/Solicitation posted
Responses dueNext · in 2 days
Archive date on the official notice
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