Attachment 1 - Vendor Quotation Form Solicitation 12639525Q0161.xlsx

This document is a Vendor Quotation Form for Solicitation 12639525Q0161, issued by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton and Tobacco Program. The solicitation seeks a contractor to remove the existing bale press system and install a new full eject bale press, automated conveyor system, and scissor lift-tilt table at the Memphis Cotton Classing Office located at 3275 Appling Rd, Memphis, TN 38133. The contractor will be responsible for providing all labor, materials, equipment, permits, insurance, and transportation for system removal and installation, as well as ongoing maintenance and training.

The solicitation requires vendors to be registered in SAM.gov and qualify as a small business under NAICS code 333111 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Quotes will be evaluated on three primary factors: Technical Approach Narrative (most important), Experience & Past Performance, and Price. Vendors must submit a comprehensive technical approach narrative, experience references, and pricing documentation. The contract will be awarded on a best-value basis, with technical factors significantly more important than cost. Vendors must submit their complete quotation package to Contract Specialist Matthew Phillips via email before the solicitation closing date.