Broadcast Seeder and Flail Harvester

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks to purchase a 15-foot broadcast seeder and flail harvester in accordance with detailed specifications, with quotes due May 27, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. This is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 333111 with a 1,250-employee size standard, open to small business concerns only.

Place of performance and delivery is Charlotte, Vermont. The broadcast seeder must feature an 18–22 cubic foot stainless steel hopper under 48 inches in height, adjustable metering wheels for small and large seeds with electronic drive, pneumatic material delivery through tubes to toolbar-mounted deflectors, a 15-foot mounting toolbar with 5x7 or 7x7 capacity and Cat II/III 3-point mount, load cell monitoring, calibration hopper, and loading platform. The flail harvester must have a 6-foot working width, be towed directly behind a tractor with adjustable wheel spacing, operate on PTO-driven 540 or 1000 RPM, feature an adjustable delivery chute for forage wagon delivery or ground application, hydraulically adjustable cut height with a 3–8 inch minimum range, at least 32 knives, and weigh under 2,000 pounds. Both items must be delivered within 15 days of award in new condition. Offerors must submit pricing for both line items on the provided Quote Submission Form, demonstrate ability to meet schedule and specification requirements, and hold prices firm for 30 calendar days. F.O.B. destination is required unless F.O.B. origin is specified with included shipping costs. Awards will be made based on highest technical rating with fair and reasonable pricing and acceptable or neutral past performance, with no tradeoff to lowest price. The contracting officer is Katelyn Nelson (301-837-8754); the technical point of contact is Patrick Ewing (802-319-0580).