28ft Conservation No-tilt Drill

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for a 28-foot conservation no-till drill (Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0479) designed to support small- and large-scale agricultural research at the Northwest Sustainable Agroecosystems Research Unit. The drill must meet detailed technical specifications including a 14-foot mainframe with two 7-foot hydraulic wings, 28 side-mount shank openers in paired row configuration, 28 Dutch openers at 12-inch spacing, and integration with the Trimble TMX 2050 guidance and variable rate control system for both seed and liquid applications. The Government intends to award a firm-fixed-price contract to the highest technically rated offeror with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance, based on three evaluation criteria: technical approach demonstrating capability to meet all requirements and delivery schedules, price fairness and reasonableness, and past performance assessed as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. All responsible sources may submit quotations, as this is an unrestricted acquisition not set aside for small businesses. The solicitation closes on May 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time, and all questions must be submitted via email to lynn.hults@usda.gov; offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

This procurement is unset-aside and anticipates a single award with no identified incumbent contractor. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents. The equipment is mission-critical and intended to replace an aging 2010 15-foot Horsch drill, with delivery required F.O.B. destination to USDA ARS NWSARU located at 4153 Pullman-Albion Road, Pullman, Washington 99163. All products must be of U.S. origin, and offerors must provide pricing for all line items from approved plant locations or risk non-responsive determinations. The solicitation incorporates extensive FAR and AGAR clauses including mandatory compliance requirements for anti-discrimination, diversity, equity, and inclusion provisions, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prohibitions, employment eligibility verification, and buy American requirements.