Agricultural Drone Trailer- Auburn, AL
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0153
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336212 Truck Trailer Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2330 Trailers
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service Southeast Area in Auburn, Alabama is seeking to procure a specialized Agricultural Drone Trailer through Request for Quotation (RFQ) #1232SA25Q0153. The procurement involves a custom-built 22-foot trailer with a 32-foot composite upper flight deck designed to support two Hylio ARES-150 drones for pesticide application operations. The trailer must include comprehensive specifications including dual 7,000-pound axles, full plumbing and electrical systems, a Honda GX160 liquid pump, multiple tanks (1,000-gallon main, 175-gallon inductor, and 50-gallon freshwater), LED lighting, aluminum stairs, and maintain a maximum height of 13 feet 2 inches. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, assessing technical capability on a pass/fail basis with price as the determining factor among technically acceptable proposals. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by June 20, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, with quotes due by June 26, 2025, at 4:00 PM CST, submitted electronically to jessica.pacheco@usda.gov.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 336212 (Truck Trailer Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees, and no incumbent contractor is identified as this represents a new requirement. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price contract with a maximum delivery timeline of 90 days from contract award. The trailer will be delivered FOB Destination to the SEA Soil Dynamics Research facility at 411 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36832. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the procurement involves a highly specialized, custom-manufactured trailer with significant technical requirements including composite materials, integrated pump systems, and multiple tank configurations. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and complete all required representations and certifications, including FAR Provision 52.212-3, as part of their quote submission process.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0153 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 336212 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, in Auburn, AL requires an Ag Drone Trailer per the attached specifications. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract.
Deliver To: SEA Soil Dynamics Research, 411 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36832.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Quotes are due by Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jessica Pacheco at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov, no later than Friday, June 20, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, 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.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0153 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-04 dated 06/11/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 336212 the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Southeast Area, in Auburn, AL requires an Ag Drone Trailer per the attached specifications. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract.
Deliver To: SEA Soil Dynamics Research, 411 South Donahue Drive, Auburn, AL 36832.
This requirement shall be FOB Destination.
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. A quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Quotes are due by Thursday, June 26, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
jessica.pacheco@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
All questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Jessica Pacheco at jessica.pacheco@usda.gov, no later than Friday, June 20, 2025, 4:00PM CST.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Questions and Answers for 1232SA25Q0153.docx | DOCX document | |
| Clauses and Provisions_1232SA25Q0153.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1- Minimum Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Drone Trailer- Auburn, AL | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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