Purchase Order 1232SA26P0581
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- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural equipment. The $21,941.10 contract is for Plot Combine Maintenance and Update services to support the USDA ARS Germplasm Enhancement of Maize (GEM) Project based in Ames, Iowa. This contract was awarded as a total small business set-aside. Almaco will provide...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order valued at $167,337.21 to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, for a PowerPlant system with a telescoping toolbar. This Total Small Business set-aside contract, awarded on September 16, 2025, calls for the upgrade and conversion of an existing Almaco SeedPro360 planter to support maize breeding research operations. The system will feature hydraulic-controlled telescoping toolbar...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural equipment. The contract, valued at $22,887.79, is for the delivery of SKYTRIP equipment. The contract has no set-aside designation and is intended to support USDA ARS's agricultural research activities focused on crop genetics, soil science, and...
- The USDA Agricultural Research Service issued a purchase order to Gary W Clem Inc. (doing business as Almaco), a small business manufacturer of agricultural research equipment, on June 29, 2026, for an Almaco R1 Combine set up for soybeans and a data collection system, with a ceiling value of $536,723.95. Place of performance is Raleigh, North Carolina. The combine is equipped with 4-wheel drive, a 60-inch draper head with quick-attach throat, and a Grain Gauge/HarvestMaster H2 Classic or ALMACO...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the Pacific West Area of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural equipment. The contract, valued at $234,565.43, is for the delivery of an ALMACO SPC40-2 COMBINE WITH CUSTOMIZED SPECIFICATIONS. The award does not utilize a set-aside designation. Almaco, headquartered in Nevada, Iowa, has a history of...
- 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...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order for $14,103.90 awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural equipment. The contract was awarded on August 27, 2020, with a completion date of November 30, 2020. Almaco is a for-profit corporate entity that focuses on producing precision agricultural research machinery, such as plot combines, threshers,...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) awarded a $4,702.22 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, for repairs on an Almaco combine. The contract was awarded on August 17, 2018, with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2018, and does not utilize a set-aside designation. The work will be performed in West Lafayette, Indiana. Almaco is a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural research equipment...
- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) awarded a $9,067.16 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, for parts combining and repair services. The contract, which was not set aside for small business, was executed on August 3, 2017, with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2017. Work will be performed in Urbana, Illinois, supporting USDA ARS operations in the Midwest Area. Almaco is a small business manufacturer...
- This is a firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, a small business manufacturer of specialized agricultural equipment. The contract, valued at $33,062.26, is for the delivery of "STANDARD HEAD FOR SPC-40 COMBINE" and does not have a set-aside designation. Almaco, headquartered in Nevada, Iowa, has a history of securing federal contracts with the...
USDA Agricultural Research Service awarded a $110,286.27 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gary W Clem Inc., doing business as Almaco, on August 27, 2026, under total small business set-aside for removal and installation of a corn research plot combine weigh system. The order carries an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2027. Work is performed in Ames, Iowa and involves removal of the existing ALMACO weigh system and installation of an H2 GrainGage system compatible with a New Holland TR88 research plot combine, including design and installation of mounting structures, cyclones for debris separation, transfer augers, in-cab tablet mounts, and power boxes. The requirement originated from a competitive solicitation posted July 29, 2026, under NAICS 333111 with quotations due August 12, 2026. Service Contract Labor Standards apply, with machinery maintenance mechanic rates at $33.40 per hour plus fringe benefits.
Name | Description | Solicitation Number | FederalAgency | Type | PostedDate |
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Research Plot Combine Weigh System | 1232SA26Q1106 | Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service | Solicitation 1/1 | 7/29/26, 10:21 AM |
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | Not listed | $110.3k | 8/25/26 |