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Maize Winter Nursery- Country of Chile

Issued by AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 4 · via SAM.gov — US federal contract opportunities

Published
17 Sept 2026
Closes
21 Sept 2026, 20:00 UTC
Reference
127EAU26Q0079
Location
Chile
Sector
Agriculture & Food

Details

AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 4 is soliciting Maize Winter Nursery- Country of Chile. Solicitation number 127EAU26Q0079. Classified under NAICS 111150 — Corn Farming. Product/service code F009 — NATURAL RESOURCES/CONSERVATION- SEED COLLECTION/PRODUCTION. Responses are due by 21 September 2026 20:00 UTC. Posted on SAM.gov, the US federal contract opportunities system; registration is required to bid.

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), has a requirement for Maize Winter Nursery Services in Chile. The contractor shall provide all necessary field activities, including land, land preparation, planting, monitoring, weed and pest control, pollination services, irrigation, fertilization, harvesting, drying and shelling as required, progress reporting, inspections, fumigation as required, and preparation of seed for return shipment. The requirement consists of approximately 1,500 nursery rows and will be performed in the country of Chile. The period of performance is October 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027. Offerors shall submit pricing using the attached Schedule of Items and include all costs necessary to perform the requirement. Offers shall be submitted electronically to [contact details removed].

Context for bidders

We hold 5 notices from AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF · FOREST SERVICE · USDA-FS, CSA SOUTHWEST 4, going back to September 20263 of them still open. They buy mostly in Agriculture & Food, Construction & Infrastructure and Facility Management & Cleaning. There are 2 open Agriculture & Food tenders in Chile. This one closes in 5 days.

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