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The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has a requirement feed in Ames, IA 50010. SPECIFICATIONS FOR Soybean Meal Dry Matter 89% (NTE +/- 2%... The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), has a requirement feed in Ames, IA 50010. SPECIFICATIONS FOR Soybean Meal Dry Matter 89% (NTE +/- 2%) Crude Protein 48% (NTE +/- 3%) Fat 1.0% (NTE +/- 1%) Crude Fiber 3% (NTE +/- 1%) Neutral Detergent Fiber 7.0% (NTE +/- 1%) Acid Detergent Fiber 5.5% (NTE +/- 1%) Calcium 0.2% (NTE +/- 0.1%) Phosphorous 0.65% (NTE +/- 0.15%) Total Digestible Nutrients 78% (NTE +/- 2%) BULK – NO BAGS Items purchased under this contract will be used to feed animals in the conduction of research. Since diet is an essential control factor necessary in the Center’s research, no substitution or deviation from the formulations is permissible without approval from the USDA. Feeds should not contain: 1. Antibiotics 2. Hormones 3. Chemical growth promotants 4. Animal Products or by-products 5. Bactericides, Bacteriostats or Cocidiostats The purpose of this sources sought is to inquire if there are vendors available to provide the above recipes for feed. The NAICS Code is 111110 In response to this sources sought please submit information on your company's capabilities to provide this type of product. Please also provide information on whether your company is the manufacturer or a distributor and a small or large business in accordance with the NAICS code listed in this sources sought. The Government acknowledges that responses to this sources sought are not binding offers. The information obtained will assist in our market research and future solicitation processes. The purpose of this sources sought is solely to obtain information and sources for our future requirement. Please send responses to this Sources Sought are by, January 16, 2020 at 10:00 am CST.