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This image shows a large white woven polypropylene bale bag laid flat on what appears to be a concrete surface. The bag appears to be a sample or example of the type of cotton bale bag being solicited by USDA in solicitation #12639525Q0059.

The related solicitation seeks to establish a 5-year IDIQ contract for cotton bale bags for the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service's Cotton and Tobacco Program. Vendors must submit one sample bag by March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM CT to the USDA office in Memphis for technical evaluation. Award is anticipated by March 31, 2025. This is a small business set-aside under NAICS 314910 with a 500-employee size standard. Technical capability and past performance are significantly more important than price in the evaluation criteria. Vendors must provide 2-5 past performance references and submit pricing using the provided spreadsheet template. The resulting award will be a firm-fixed price contract with economic price adjustment.