Attachment 1 - Specifications.docx

This is a Specifications attachment for a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued by the USDA Agricultural Research Service for the procurement of an Autonomous Robotic Mobile Platform (UGV) to support the Application Technology research program at the Wooster, Ohio facility. The Government seeks an unmanned ground vehicle designed for off-road terrain capable of carrying sensor equipment to collect plant inventory data including size, shape, growth stage, health, and location information. The platform must meet the following technical specifications: minimum four-wheel configuration, at least 24 inches of ground clearance, payload capacity of up to 800 pounds, maximum operating width of 45 inches, minimum two-hour runtime per battery charge, autonomous and untethered control capability, and adaptability for current and future projects.

The solicitation (1232SA26Q0525) is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under North American Industry Classification Standard Code 333998 with a small business size standard of 700 employees. The delivery deadline is June 1, 2026. No government-furnished equipment or materials are specified. Quotations should be submitted directly to USDA ARS FABE, 1680 Madison Avenue, Wooster, Ohio 44691. This combined synopsis and solicitation is prepared under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, and this announcement constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued.