About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority in Washington, DC requires a vendor to provide agricultural producer services. The buyer needs the selected contractor to deliver producer services directly to agricultural producers who are seeking to develop and market value-added agricultural products. The buyer limits eligibility to onshore USA organizations only. The vendor will perform all required work offsite. The buyer is currently looking for proposals and has not provided specific budget amounts or evaluation criteria. The provided description also omits key submission dates and deadlines.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Rural Business-Cooperative Service
Scope of work
- Operate Agriculture Innovation Centers
- Provide technical assistance to Agricultural Producers
- Help producers develop Value-Added Agricultural Products
- Help producers market Value-Added Agricultural Products
- Advance domestic manufacturing and industrial capacity
- Advance new and expanded markets for American farmers and rural producers
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Evaluation criteria specified in 7 CFR Part 4284 Subpart K and 7 CFR § 4284.1040 | Not specified |
| Key RBCS Priorities: Domestic manufacturing and industrial capacity | Not specified |
| Key RBCS Priorities: New and expanded markets for American farmers and rural producers | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Must meet eligibility requirements of 7 CFR § 4284.1020
- Applicant and principals must not be debarred, suspended, or excluded in accordance with 2 CFR parts 180 and 417
- Must not be delinquent on any federal debt or have outstanding judgment obtained by the U.S. in Federal court
- Must provide matching funds for at least one-third of the Project Cost per 7 CFR § 4284.1022(a)(3)
- Must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submission
- Must obtain and provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
Documents to include with your response
- Form SF-424
- Form RD 4284-1
- Financial Assistance General Certifications and Representations in SAM
Key dates
- Publication Date
- September 9, 2026
- Application Start Date
- September 9, 2026
- Application Due Date
- January 31, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET)
- Anticipated Award Date
- March 31, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via e-mail
- Instructions
- Completed electronic applications must be submitted via e-mail to the official AIC e-mail address. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Contract details
- Term
- 3 years
- Estimated value
- $2.5 Million in appropriations
- Place of performance
- Offsite
- Funding
- 7 U.S.C. 1632b, Assistance Listing Number 10.377, Build America Buy America Act (BABAA) 2 CFR part 184, 2 CFR 200