10-Ton Feed Hopper Bins

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 12561520Q0060 is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2020-08. The associated NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees and the PSC is 3730.

The Department of Agriculture (ARS) has the need for the following products:

001) 10-Ton Feed Hopper Bins

Scope of Work:

The UDSA-ARS Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station (PDS Farm) is requesting quotes for the purchase of two new Schuld Bushnell 9x5 10-ton feed hopper bins or equivalent with line item description below.

Background:

The USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac station uses these bins to store feed such as soyhulls and soybean meal before they are mixed in the ration and feed to cattle.

Technical Requirements: 

These bins need to be 9x5 and hold 10 ton of feed. They must be watertight and be able to be opened from the ground. Installation of both bins on current concrete slab.

Key Deliverables:

• 2 New Schuld Bushnell feed hopper bins or equivalent
  • 2 9x5 approximately 10 ton feed hopper bin approximately 520 cubic feet
    • Watertight
    • With ground opening lid
    • Minimum 18” fill hole diameter
• 2 Agitators
• Agitator pulley
• 2 Boots
• 2 6” x 15’auger with 10’ extension
• 2 Ladders with fall safety system
• 2 1HP single phase motors for the agitator
• 2 5Hp single phase motors for the auger
• Instillation

Delivery: 

Delivery to the USDA Prairie du Sac Agricultural Research Station S8822 Sunset Drive, Prairie du Sac, WI 53578 before 09/30/2020, or as negotiated

The vendor shall provide all items F.O.B: destination. Location of the Government site is aboard USDA-ARS Prairie du Sac, WI and will be identified in the contract. The Government anticipates award of a Firm Fixed Price contract.

Submitting a Quote:

To be eligible for an award, all contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a current and active registration. A contractor can contact SAM by calling 1-866-606-8220 or e-mail at www.sam.gov. NO EXCEPTIONS. A DUNS (Dun and Bradstreet) number is required in order to register. Vendor must also include their DUNS# on their quote.

The submission and payment of invoices on the resulting contract will be made through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). As such, vendors must be currently registered or register in IPP in order to be able to submit and receive payment on invoices for the resulting contract.

Offerors responding to this announcement shall submit their quote on SF-18 (see attached). The quote should include all fees, delivery charges, and/or surcharges. This will be a tax-exempt purchase.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Please email all quotes in writing on the SF-18 to aaron.dimeo@usda.gov by no later than Monday, August 17, 2020 at 5:00 PM Central Standard Time.

Questions in regards to this combined synopsis/solicitation must be submitted through email and are due no later than 12:00 PM CST on Thursday, August 13, 2020. Answers to any questions received by that time will be posted as an amendment to this combined synopsis/solicitation.