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This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for cotton loose bale transporting services for the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton and Tobacco Program's Corpus Christi Classing Office in Texas. The contract will have a 12-month period of performance and requires the contractor to pick up cotton bales from the Corpus Christi Classing Office and deliver them to a specified compress and warehouse location. The estimated quantity is 2,300 bales. The RFP states the award will be made based on a best value determination considering price, technical capability, and past performance. Quotes are due by 1 PM ET on August 16, 2024, and the government anticipates making an award by August 21, 2024. This is a small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 484110 and a $34M small business size standard. The previous contract was awarded to Barraza Trucking Inc. for $37,500.