The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) awarded a firm fixed-price purchase order worth $109,414.00 to RCI Engineering LLC, a small disadvantaged business, to provide a research plot harvester as per the solicitation. The contract award is for a self-propelled forage harvester with specific capabilities to harvest various crops from 0.5 to 3 feet tall, with an adjustable cutting height from 1 to 6 inches, and a 3-foot harvest width. The harvester is required to have...
This federal contract was awarded by the Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) to RCI Engineering LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the provision of a forage harvester and accessories. The contract, valued at $115,411.50, was set aside for total small business participation. The forage harvester is required to meet specific technical requirements, including being self-propelled, having a built-in weigh cell and hydraulic dumping bin, a...
This is a $111,126.00 firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to RCI Engineering LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, for the provision of a forage harvester. The contract was awarded on a full and open competition basis, with no set-aside used. The forage harvester is to be delivered to the USDA's Southeast Area office by January 12, 2022. This award is associated with a July 2021 solicitation that sought...
The Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service awarded a $135,021.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order to RCI Engineering LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the provision of a 48A forage harvester and accessories. This award supports conservation and research efforts related to forage crop management and harvesting techniques. The equipment is being delivered to the Pacific West Area of the Agricultural Research Service. The award does not have a set-aside...
This is a firm fixed-price purchase order awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to Agriteer LLC, a small business, for $164,000.00 to furnish, deliver, and set up a self-propelled harvester. The contract has a base period plus four option years and the ultimate completion date is August 6, 2028. The harvester with a quick attach hay head and corn head will be used for harvesting and producing corn silage and grass silage at the USDA's Dairy...
This federal contract award is for the procurement of a JOHN DEERE 1580 FORAGE HARVESTER by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS). The contract, valued at $101,666.00, was awarded to the prime contractor RCI Engineering LLC, a small disadvantaged business. The contract was issued through a combined synopsis/solicitation that was not set aside. RCI Engineering LLC is a provider of hay and forage equipment, plot research equipment, and engineering services...
This federal contract award was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to RCI Engineering LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business. The $122,935.00 firm fixed price purchase order is for a research plot harvester with an enclosed cab, which was set aside for total small business participation. The harvester will be delivered to the ARS facility in Parlier, California within 240 days of the September 19, 2022 award date. This contract...
This federal contract award was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to RCI Engineering LLC, a small disadvantaged business, for the provision of a light-duty research plot harvester, including a John Deere 1585 power unit, spare parts, and assembly. The total value of the firm fixed price contract is $102,470.00. The contract supports an urgent research project at the USDA-ARS Water Management Research Unit in Parlier, California, which is...
This federal contract award was made by the Midwest Area office of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to RCI Engineering LLC, a for-profit limited liability company, for the provision of a custom research plot forage harvester. The $89,950.00 firm fixed-price purchase order does not have a set-aside designation and is expected to be completed by September 21, 2018. RCI Engineering LLC is a provider of hay and forage equipment, plot research equipment, and engineering services, and has previously...
This federal contract award to Ritchie Implement, Inc., a small business prime contractor, was issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Midwest Area. The $55,950.00 firm-fixed-price purchase order is for the delivery of a forage harvester with a hay head and corn head, to support the agency's research operations at the Dairy Forage Research Center in Prairie du Sac, Wisconsin. The award was made under a small business set-aside, as part of an...
This firm fixed-price purchase order was awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) to RCI Engineering LLC, a self-certified small disadvantaged business, for the delivery of a forage plot harvester. The $98,766.00 contract award was set aside for total small businesses. The harvester will be used to support forage research by the USDA-ARS Midwest Area office and the University of Wisconsin Marshfield Agricultural Research Station. The harvester specifications include a 36-inch cutting width, cutting height adjustment, hopper systems, and a 1-year warranty. The contract has a completion date of September 30, 2020. This award was made based on a sources sought notice posted in June 2020 to identify qualified small business contractors for the forage plot harvester requirement.