Agricultural Sprayer
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0866
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Chapman, Maine 04757, United States
- Points of contact
-
- David Reynolds david.reynolds2@usda.gov (301) 504-3485
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure an agricultural sprayer through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0866. The procurement requires a commercial agricultural sprayer with specific minimum specifications including a 1,000-gallon tank capacity, an 80-foot boom, and a tongue length under 12 feet due to storage limitations at the delivery site. Offerors must have an active SAM.gov registration, complete all required representations and certifications, and respond to all RFQ requirements. The government will use a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where offers will be assessed based on price and technical acceptability, with the award going to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. This combined synopsis/solicitation was posted on September 12, 2025, with quotes due by September 15, 2025 at 0630 CT, and responses must be submitted via email to david.reynolds2@usda.gov.
This is an unrestricted procurement with no set-aside designation, falling under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are mentioned in the solicitation documents. The government intends to award a firm fixed-price purchase order, though no specific budget range or award value estimates are provided in the available documentation. The required delivery date is April 30, 2026, with performance taking place at the USDA-ARS Chapman Research Farm located at 980 Carvell Road, Chapman, Maine 04757. Offerors must demonstrate they are either manufacturers or authorized dealers of the agricultural spraying equipment and submit required documentation including a completed Standard Form 1449, pricing documents, and a transmittal summary letter.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial item with commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6 and FAR Part 13, 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 12805B25Q0866 and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-05. The associated NAICS Code is 333111 and the Small Business Size Standard is 1250 Employees. This is an unrestricted procurement.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, located at Chapman, ME, has a for an agricultural sprayer. See attachment 1 for minimum specifications. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price purchase order.
The requirements are in further detail in the solicitation and minimum specifications document (Attachment 1).
The DELIVERY ADDRESS is:
USDA-ARS Chapman Research Farm
980 Carvell Road
Chapman ME 04757
DOCUMENTS TO BE INCLUDED IN QUOTE: In order to be considered for award, Offerors shall respond by:
1) Addressing all of the requirements of the RFQ.
2) Have an Active SAM.gov registration and complete the Representations in FAR 52.204-24; the Representation and Certification section should also be completed electronically in the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.sam.gov.
Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Government Point of Entry (sam.gov).
FAR clauses 52.212-1, 52.212-2, 52.212-3, 52.212-4 and 52.212-5 (and any addenda to those clauses) are included in the attached clauses and provisions document. Additionally, other contract requirements and terms/conditions can be located in the same document.
The Government anticipates award of a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose quote conforms to the specifications that will be the most advantageous to the Government in accordance with FAR 13.106-2 considering three major areas: technical acceptance, past performance and price. Quotes will be evaluated by performing a comparative evaluation in accordance with FAR 13.106-2(b)(3) to determine which quote represents the best as a whole. The Government has the discretion to accept other than the lowest priced quote that provides additional benefits.
All sources wishing to quote shall furnish a quotation by 6:30 a.m. Central Time, on or before Sep 15, 2025. Quotations are to be sent via email to David W. Reynolds at david.reynolds2@usda.gov.
Failure to provide the required information in the requested format may result in quotes not being considered for award.
Attached Provisions/Clauses apply to this RFQ and any subsequent award.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications.docx | DOCX document | |
| Sol_1232SA25Q0866.pdf |
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