Need for a small plot combine to harvest large quantities of field samples prior to genetic and physiological analysis.
Ended Purchase Order Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 1232SA25P0371
- Awardee
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Gary W Clem Inc. UEI LJKVSHZWJK95
- Awarding agency
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Central Program Planning Coordination and Support
Agricultural Research Service, Department of Agriculture
- Obligated
- $284,738
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- Small Plot Combine - Brand Name or Equal Solicitation · 1232SA25Q0696 · Posted Aug 29, 2025
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $284,738.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3720 Harvesting Equipment
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
- Competition
- 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Nevada, IA 50201, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) awarded a $284.7K firm fixed-price purchase order to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural equipment based in Nevada, Iowa. The contract, set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing), calls for the delivery of one small plot combine designed to harvest large quantities of field samples prior to genetic and physiological analysis. The solicitation specifically requested a "Brand Name or Equal" to the Almaco SPC-20 plot combine featuring a self-propelled diesel-powered design with a 60-inch reel head, sieve assemblies, sampling platform, sacking chute, Data 1 collection system, and mobile demand tablet with harvesting software. The equipment will support USDA's hemp breeding program and agricultural research activities.
In addition to equipment delivery within 90 days, Almaco is providing incidental services including field orientation at the customer site, a two-year warranty, and ongoing virtual technical support throughout the performance period. The contract was awarded on September 24, 2025, following a competitive solicitation evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, with completion scheduled for January 22, 2026. Almaco has established itself as a consistent supplier to USDA ARS, with a federal contract portfolio spanning specialized agricultural research machinery including combines, planters, threshers, and precision field equipment supporting crop genetics and sustainable farming research initiatives across multiple USDA ARS regional areas.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 1232SA25P0371?
1232SA25P0371 was awarded to Gary W Clem Inc. by Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) on September 24, 2025.
How much is contract 1232SA25P0371 worth?
The government has obligated $284,738 on 1232SA25P0371.
Which agency awarded contract 1232SA25P0371?
Central Program Planning Coordination and Support (Agricultural Research Service) awarded 1232SA25P0371, with funding from Agricultural Research Service (Department of Agriculture).
Was contract 1232SA25P0371 competed?
The government received 1 offer. It was set aside: Total Small Business.
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