Ag-Bag T700 Pull-Type Forage Bagger

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks quotes for one Ag-Bag T7060 Pull-Type Forage Bagger, with quotes due September 18, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST and questions due September 14, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST. The procurement is 100% small business set-aside; only small business resellers registered in SAM.gov are eligible to bid.

Place of performance is Mississippi, USA. Delivery is required to 606 Spring Street, Mississippi State, MS 39762, by December 31, 2026, with performance period from September 30, 2026, to December 31, 2026. The equipment is a tractor-powered forage bagging machine manufactured exclusively by RCI Engineering LLC (Ag-Bag) in Mayville, Wisconsin, featuring a 6-foot diameter packing tunnel and single side-loading conveyor compatible with 90–120 horsepower agricultural tractors. Market research found the T7060 uniquely meets the Government's salient characteristics, including minimal footprint for commercial poultry houses and side-loading capability for skid-steer operation in confined spaces. Competitors' products feature larger tunnel diameters or hopper-fed systems exceeding spatial constraints.

NAICS code is 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. Vendors must obtain a Certificate of Conformance from the manufacturer or equivalent documentation and demonstrate traceability to the manufacturer or authorized distributor if not the OEM. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt. Delivery must occur Monday through Friday during business hours, excluding federal holidays, with 24-hour advance notice required. Evaluation uses lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with only the lowest-priced offer initially evaluated for technical acceptability. Award considers past performance (rated acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable).