Paddle blender/ribbon blender for the USDA, ARS in Fort Pierce, FL
The USDA Agricultural Research Service intends to solicit a paddle blender/ribbon mixer for the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute at the U.S. Horticultural Research Laboratory in Fort Pierce, Florida, under solicitation 1232SA26Q0876, issued as a Request for Quotation with a response deadline of September 18, 2026. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; the small business size standard is 500 employees.
The government seeks one unit of a 3-horsepower, 230-volt, 60-hertz ribbon blender with 1,000-pound capacity and minimum 50-gallon operating capacity. All wetted parts, interior finish, and exterior finish must be stainless steel type 304. The discharge valve must be a manually operated stainless steel type 304 knife gate valve with minimum 4-inch diameter, FDA-compliant urethane seal, and silicone O-ring backing. The agitator must operate at minimum 50 rotations per minute at 60 hertz. The trough may not exceed 20 inches in width and 40 inches in length; overall dimensions may not exceed 75 inches in width and 40 inches in length. The equipment must include keypad star/stop control, speed control with display, and scrolling digital display for amperage, percentage of load, and other values. All shaft guards must be OSHA-compliant carbon steel painted; the cover gasket must be FDA-compliant dust reduction.
Delivery is required within 120 days of order receipt to the Fish Nutrition Lab at 5600 US-1, Fort Pierce, Florida 34946, on an F.O.B. Destination basis. Award will be firm fixed price to a single vendor. Evaluation uses Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable methodology. Offerors must submit a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15 with original equipment manufacturer or authorized distributor traceability documentation; all parts must be new and approved. Questions close September 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT.
1232SA26Q0876 Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
9/8/26, 2:32 PM Paddle blender/ribbon blender for the USDA, ARS in Fort Pierce, FL
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service awarded contract 1232SA26P0861 to JAYGO INCORPORATED for $35,500 on September 24, 2026, for a paddle blender/ribbon blender.
Place of performance is Fort Pierce, FL. The award was made under no set-aside.
1232SA26Q0842a Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
9/24/26, 11:07 AM Paddle blender/ribbon blender for the USDA, ARS in Fort Pierce, FL
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a single 52-gallon, 3-horsepower, 230-volt stainless steel ribbon blender for the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute in Fort Pierce, Florida, with quotations due September 23, 2026 and questions due September 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EDT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items.
Place of performance is Fort Pierce, FL 34946. The blender must meet detailed specifications including a 1,000-pound capacity, minimum 50 gallons and 55 pounds per cubic foot bulk density rating, agitator speed of at least 50 rotations per minute at 60 hertz, and all wetted parts and interior finishes constructed of stainless steel type 304. Physical constraints limit the trough to 20 inches width and 40 inches length, with overall dimensions not exceeding 75 inches width and 40 inches length. The discharge valve must be manually operated stainless steel type 304 with an FDA-compliant urethane seal and silicone O-ring, and equipment must include OSHA-compliant safety guards and an FDA-compliant cover gasket. A keypad must provide star/stop control, speed adjustment, and digital display of amps, load percentage, and other values. Delivery must occur within 120 days of order receipt to the Fish Nutrition Lab at 5600 US-1. The NAICS code is 333241, Food Product Machinery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 500 employees.
The Government anticipates one firm fixed-price award. Evaluation methodology is Lowest Price, Technically Acceptable, with only the lowest priced offer receiving technical evaluation initially. Technical responses must demonstrate ability to meet schedule requirements and detail any specification deviations. All items require Certificates of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15 with clear traceability to the original equipment manufacturer; only new approved parts are acceptable. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days. Buy American requirements apply. Questions should be directed to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov.
1232SA26Q0842a Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service
9/18/26, 3:51 PM