Autonomous Livestock Feed Monitoring Bins

Closed Solicitation Posted

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Solicitation number
1232SA26Q1358
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Charlotte, Vermont 05445, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for eight autonomous livestock feed monitoring bins by August 31, 2026 at 9:00 AM PT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 333111, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees; all responsible sources may submit quotations.

Place of performance is Charlotte, Vermont. The bins are designed to track cattle feed intake in a barn and will support studies with an estimated 20–30 year lifespan. Delivery is required within 120 days of award to the Charlotte, Vermont destination address.

Quotations must include firm fixed pricing with FOB destination shipping on company letterhead, completed SF-1449 form with all contract line items priced in full, SAM.gov Unique Entity ID, and a capability statement with technical documentation demonstrating how products meet or exceed all specified performance elements. All supplies must identify place of manufacture. Quotations must remain valid for at least 60 days after receipt. Questions are due August 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM PT.

Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis with one anticipated award. The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in the Government's best interest. Failure to demonstrate compliance or submit all requested items will result in rejection without further discussion. Applicable clauses include Buy American requirements and sustainable products and services provisions. PSC code is 3730, Dairy, Poultry, and Livestock Equipment. Submit quotations to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov.

Notice text

Description -

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 1232SA26Q1358 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for Autonomous Livestock Feed Monitoring Bins.

This acquisition  is not set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111  The small business size standard is 1,250  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 – SF-1449” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

In order to be considered for award VENDORS SHALL SUBMIT ALLOF THE FOLLOWING:

  1. Submit Firm Fixed Price quotation (quote on company letterhead) detailing the supply, price with all applicable costs including FOB destination shipping, if applicable, and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. All Supplies MUST have the Place of Manufacture listed for all items in their quote.
  2. Submit attached SF-1449 with blocks 17a, 30a, 30b, 30c, and individual Contract Line Items priced in full.
  3. Submit Sam.gov Unique Entity ID (UEI) with quotation.
  4. Submit Capability Statement and technical documentation showing technical capability to meet or exceed ALL Performance Elements in the Statement of Work or Performance Work Statement.

REJECTION OF QUOTATION: Failure to demonstrate compliance or to submit ALL items requested in solicitation will be cause to reject the quote without further discussions.

DISCUSSIONS: The Government intends to award without discussions but reserves the right to conduct discussions should it be deemed in the Government's best interest.

Quotes are due on 8/31/2026 at 9:00 AM PT by email to Elizabeth Calhoun at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov. You must include the solicitation title name and number as the subject line of the email.

Questions-All questions must go to Elizabeth Calhoun, whom may be reached at Elizabeth.Calhoun@usda.gov for specific questions regarding this combined solicitation. You must include the solicitation name AND number as the subject line of the email. Questions by interested parties regarding the requirement must be submitted by 8/24/2026 by 2:00 PM PT.

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment 1- SF-1449 -1232SA26Q1358.pdf PDF
Attachment 2-Specifications .docx DOCX document

Notice history

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