Autonomous Robotic Mobile Platform (UGV) - Wooster, OH

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks an autonomous robotic mobile platform (UGV) for its Wooster, Ohio facility, with quotations due by the date and time specified on sam.gov and questions due April 24 at 12:00 PM Central Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside restricted to concerns with no more than 700 employees.

Place of performance is Wooster, Ohio. The vehicle must meet specific technical requirements: minimum four-wheel configuration, at least 24 inches of ground clearance, maximum operating width of 45 inches, payload capacity up to 800 pounds, and minimum two-hour runtime per battery charge. The platform must be autonomous and untethered, designed for off-road terrain, and capable of carrying sensor equipment to collect agricultural data including plant inventory, size, shape, growth stage, health, and location. The vehicle must be adaptable for current and future research applications. No government-furnished equipment is provided.

The solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 12 for commercial items, with solicitation number 1232SA26Q0525. The NAICS code is 333998, All Other Miscellaneous General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing. Delivery is due June 1, 2026, with a 4-week period of performance. The government intends to make one award on a firm-fixed price basis. Award will be made to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Evaluation criteria are price (fair and reasonableness), technical acceptability (acceptable or unacceptable based on meeting salient characteristics), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable). Quotations must include all costs, discounts, and shipping with F.O.B. destination. Vendors must enroll in the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) for electronic invoicing and submit quotes to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov.