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This image shows a large white woven polypropylene bale bag marked with the number "345", placed on what appears to be a concrete floor. This appears to be a sample bale bag submitted as part of the technical evaluation requirements for USDA solicitation 12639525Q0059.

The associated contract opportunity is for a 5-year IDIQ contract to supply bale bags to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Cotton and Tobacco Program. Vendors must submit one sample bag to the USDA office in Memphis, TN by March 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM CT for technical evaluation. Award is anticipated by March 31, 2025. The procurement is being conducted as a small business set-aside under NAICS 314910 with a 500-employee size standard. Evaluation factors include technical qualification (meeting specifications and Buy American Act requirements), past performance (2-5 references required), and price, with technical and past performance being significantly more important than price. The resulting award will be a firm-fixed price contract with economic price adjustment.