1232SA26Q1190 – Combination Synopsis/Solicitation for a Seed Counting Carousel USDA-ARS-MWD Ames IA
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1190
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3720 Harvesting Equipment
- Place of performance
- Ames, Iowa 50011, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks a seed counting carousel for the Germplasm Enhancement of Maize Project, with quotations due August 17. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside using a Request for Quotation (RFQ) format; all responsible sources may submit, but the small business size standard of 1,250 employees applies.
Place of performance is Ames, Iowa. The carousel must count yield trial location entries across Iowa for maize breeding research and integrate with current planting equipment. Technical specifications include 120-kernel seed cartridges, a dual-head solvent-based printer capable of printing every 2.3 seconds, barcode verification, approximate dimensions of 24 by 24 by 12 inches, 120V 15A AC power, and an Agriculex Inc. ESC-2 seed counter operating at 110V and 60Hz. Delivery is required by December 31, 2026, F.O.B. destination to the USDA Plant Introduction Station in Ames. The procurement includes six line items sourced from Agriculex Inc. and Almaco on a brand name or equal basis; offerors may propose equal products meeting salient characteristics.
The NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (PSC 3720). This is a firm-fixed-price, unrestricted commercial items acquisition subject to Buy American FAR Clause 52.225-1 and FAR Provision 52.225-2. Quotations must include the completed FAR 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate; failure to complete this provision disqualifies the quotation. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest-priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability. Quotations must be held firm for 90 calendar days. Questions are due August 10 at 2:00 PM Central Time to theodore.blume@usda.gov. Contracting Officer is Frank C. Palmer.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1190 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for The Germplasm Enhancement of Maize Project travels across the state of Iowa conducting maize breeding research. This seed counting carousel will be utilized to count yield trial location entries. The specific requirements for the carousel include compatibility with current planting equipment.
Requirement is subject to Buy American
FAR Clause 52.225-1 Buy American – Supplies (Sep 205) and FAR Provision in full text 52.225-2 Buy American Certificate (Sep 2025) is incorporated into this solicitation. FAILURE TO COMPLETE FAR PROVISION 52.225-2 BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE WILL RESULT IN YOUR QUOTATION NOT BEING CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111 The small business size standard is 1,250 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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