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Country: USA
Summary: Cattle Feed Rations El Reno, Ok
Deadline: 14 Apr 2026
Posting Date: 01 Apr 2026
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Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 138802412
Document Ref. No.: 1232SA26Q0391
Competition: ICB
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Notice of Intent to sole source under FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1). The United States Department of Agriculture intends to contract with the Livestock Nutrition Center, LLC on a sole source basis for Cattle Feed Rations to support an ongoing ARS Project. Steers in the study are placed on a tiered feeding program. Each tier-s acceptability is dependent on the previous one. The tiers are specifically formulated to prevent cattle from getting acidosis and to ensure the continuity of research, the total mixed ration must complement the previous rations.
The Oklahoma and Central Plains Agricultural Research Center requires bulk delivery of cattle rations to the below specifications:
Low protein finisher total mixed ration: Ration must be composed of (on a dry matter basis) 9.45% crude protein, NEm 91.70 Mcal/cwt, NEg, 60.64, TDN 85.47%, 10% roughage, 28 g/ton Rumensin, 4% fat and 9.8% fiber. Calcium: Phosphorus ratio must be 2. Rations must include 0.66% potassium, 0.46% salt, 0.04% sodium, 0.08% chloride, 0.15% magnesium, 15.25 ppm copper, 32.9 ppm manganese, 53.82 ppm zinc, 90.03 ppm iron, 1, 364 IU/lb of vitamin A and 7.74 IU/lb of vitamin E. Must contain a roughage pellet.
High protein finisher total mixed ration: Ration must be composed of (on a dry matter basis) 13.62% crude protein, Nem 91.21 Mcal/cwt, NEg, 60.21, TDN 84.21%, 10% roughage, 28 g/ton Rumensin, 4% fat and 8.5% fiber. Calcium: Phosphorus ratio must be 1.3. Rations must include 0.70% potassium, 0.45% salt, 0.08% sodium, 0.12% chloride, 0.17% magnesium, 15.76 ppm copper, 36.73 ppm manganese, 57.63 ppm zinc, 104.01 ppm iron, 1, 357 IU/lb of vitamin A and 7.71 IU/lb of vitamin E. Must contain a roughage pellet.
The roughage pellet must be composed of (on as fed basis) 30.8 NEm Mcal/CWT, 4.4 NEg Mcal/CWT, 39.6% TDN, 6.16% crude protein, 30.80% crude fiber, 88% roughage and 1.23% calcium.
Any response to this notice must show clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advan...
Notice ID: 1232sa26q0391
Department/Ind. Agency: agriculture, department of
Original Set Aside: total small business set-aside (far 19.5)
Sub-tier: agricultural research service
Product Service Code: 8710 - forage and feed
NAICS Code: 311119 - Other Animal Food Manufacturing
Inactive Dates: apr 29, 2026
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
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