The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service awarded a purchase order to MJ Naquin Inc. for one new 3-row sugarcane cultivator valued at $29,000 on September 23, 2026. This is a Total Small Business set-aside (small business size standard: 1,250 employees).
Equipment will be delivered to USDA ARS Ardoyne Research Farm in Schriever, Louisiana, with place of performance in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The cultivator must be new, unused commercial equipment meeting detailed specifications including a 4"x8"x3/8" main tool bar, center row spring-loaded configuration, six 4-disc and six 2-disc gangs with 7-1/2" disc spacing, and configuration for 70" row spacing. Delivery is due within 90 days after award on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with all freight, transportation, unloading, setup, and related costs included. The order stems from a solicitation posted August 28, 2026, with quotations due September 18, 2026.