C04bCompetitive Award of a Brand Name Item Grain Bagger 1284LM26Q0138.pdf

This is a Competitive Award of Items Peculiar to One Manufacturer justification document from the United States Department of Agriculture for Requisition Number 1171544. The requesting activity is the Agricultural Research Service, and the contracting activity is the USDA-Forest Service. The estimated contract value is for Fiscal Year 2026, with the total amount redacted in the document.

The acquisition seeks the Ag-Bag T7060 Pull-Type Forage Bagger, manufactured exclusively by RCI Engineering LLC (Ag-Bag) in Mayville, Wisconsin. This is a tractor-powered forage bagging machine equipped with a 6-foot diameter packing tunnel, single side-loading conveyor, and compatibility with 90–120 horsepower agricultural tractors. The item is designed for tow-behind road transport and deployment inside structures with constrained space. Market research identified four domestic manufacturers of forage/grain bagging machines; however, only RCI Engineering's Ag-Bag T7060 meets the Government's salient characteristics, which include the 6-foot tunnel diameter essential for minimizing footprint in commercial poultry houses, side-loading conveyor for skid-steer operation within confined spaces, tractor compatibility, and tow capability. Competitors' products feature larger tunnel diameters (8–10 feet) or hopper-fed systems that exceed spatial and height constraints. The competition plan restricts solicitation to small businesses registered in SAM.gov authorized to sell the Ag-Bag T7060 brand-name item, with multiple resellers potentially eligible. The document includes certifications from Technical/Requirements Personnel (Joseph Purswell) and the Contracting Officer (Sarah Cotton) confirming the justification's accuracy and completion.