Brand Name or Equal to Gleaner R-55 Combine (230-250 HP)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0884
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3720 Harvesting Equipment
- Place of performance
- North Carolina 27520, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is seeking to procure one Gleaner R-55 Combine harvester with 230-250 horsepower, including an 816 Flex-Header/Air Reel and R-630 Corn Header. This agricultural equipment will support corn and soybean breeding research programs at the USDA Central Crops Research Station, specifically for harvesting crops grown on 30-inch row spacing to improve land use efficiency in agricultural research. The procurement follows Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 12.6 for commercial items and Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures, with quotes being requested through solicitation number 1232SA25Q0884. The evaluation will be conducted using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical capability assessed on a pass/fail basis and price as the determining factor among technically acceptable quotes. Quotes must be submitted electronically by September 24, 2025, at 1700 ET and held firm for 60 calendar days from the specified receipt date.
This solicitation is designated as a small business set-aside under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The combine harvester must be delivered within 30 days of order placement on an FOB Destination basis to the USDA Central Crops Research Station located at 13223 US Business 70 West, Clayton, NC 27520-2128. While no specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents, the requirement is for a single unit of this specialized agricultural equipment. The procurement involves the delivery and offloading of one complete combine system including the main harvester unit and two header attachments. Winston Buchanan serves as the solicitation contact and can be reached at 434-439-3594 for any inquiries regarding facility restrictions, delivery requirements, or other solicitation-related questions.
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 1232SA25Q0884 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 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a small business set asideThe associated NAICS code is 333111 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: Not USED
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Central Crops Research Station has a need for a Gleaner R-55 Combine (230-250 HP) with 816 Flex-Header/Air Reel and R-630 Corn Header
(SEE ATTACHED REQUIREMENT)
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Deliver To:
USDA Central Crops Research Station
13223 US Business 70 West Clayton, NC 27520-2128.
- Ensure pricing includes delivery to and offload at,USDA Central Crops Research Station 13223 US Business 70 West Clayton, NC 27520-2128.
- Confirm any facility restrictions/requirements for delivery and offload.
- Confirm that the required delivery time within 30 days of order placement can be met
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.An 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.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by Wednesday September 24, 2025
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: winston.buchanan@usd.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.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Winston Buchanan at winston.buchanan@usda.gov
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 1232SA25Q0884 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 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
This solicitation is issued as a small business set asideThe associated NAICS code is 333111 and the small business size standard is 1,000 employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure: Not USED
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Central Crops Research Station has a need for a Gleaner R-55 Combine (230-250 HP) with 816 Flex-Header/Air Reel and R-630 Corn Header
(SEE ATTACHED REQUIREMENT)
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Deliver To:
USDA Sea Vegetable Research Unit
2700 Savannah Highway
Charleston SC 29414
- Ensure pricing includes delivery to and offload at,USDA Central Crops Research Station 13223 US Business 70 West Clayton, NC 27520-2128.
- Confirm any facility restrictions/requirements for delivery and offload.
- Confirm that the required delivery time within 30 days of order placement can be met
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.An 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.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by Wednesday September 24, 2025
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time: winston.buchanan@usd.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.
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Winston Buchanan at winston.buchanan@usda.gov
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