1232SA26Q1431 – Combination Synopsis/Solicitation John Deere 5100E Tractor Repair USDA-ARS-MWA Ames IA

Closed Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
1232SA26Q1431
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Ames, Iowa 50010, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks repair and inspection of a John Deere 5100E Cab Tractor, specifically a complete transmission and rear differential assembly replacement with parts, labor, and fees, with quotations due September 21, 2026. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns may compete.

Place of performance is the USDA-ARS-MWA National Animal Disease Center, Ames, Iowa. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. CDT, with pre-registration required by September 8. Questions close September 15, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CDT.

The contractor must use only new manufacturer-approved parts, perform full fluid and filter service using manufacturer-recommended products, and conduct a comprehensive performance and operation check. All service and repairs must be completed within 120 days from award. The contractor is responsible for all transportation of the tractor to and from the repair facility and must provide a minimum one-year warranty covering both parts and labor. The contractor must be a certified service company fully capable of servicing and repairing the specified equipment.

Award will be made on a lowest-price technically acceptable basis. Evaluation criteria are price (fair and reasonableness under FAR 12.204), technical acceptability (acceptable or unacceptable rating based on demonstrated capability), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable ratings). Only the lowest-priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance initially; if unacceptable, evaluation proceeds to the next lowest-priced offer. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date. The NAICS code is 811310 with a $12.5 million small business size standard. PSC code is J024. This is a firm-fixed-price purchase order and a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System.

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 1232SA26Q1431 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a complete R&I Transmission/Differential Assembly (including parts/labor/fees). This is a complete replacement of the Tractor rear end.

A single site visit is being held on 10 September 2026 between the hours of 10:00am and 2:00pm CDT. Pre-registration is required. All contractor personnel shall be off-site no later than 3:00pm CDT. See Site Visit-Questions section under Solicitation Information in Attachment I - Terms and Conditions.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 811310  The small business size standard is $12.5M  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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