Cattle Chute
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0463
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- El Reno, Oklahoma 73036, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Richard Hawthorne richard.hawthorne@usda.gov (662) 686-5296
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking quotations for one Arrowquip Powerlock 108 cattle chute or a comparable unit that meets specified technical requirements through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0463. The solicitation requires a hydraulic-powered cattle chute with noise-dampening features, curtain-style gates opening to at least 31.5 inches, a built-in palpation cage, neck extender, adjustable sternum bar, removable side panels, bottom swing-out gates, minimum 6'4" height, high-traction rubber flooring, and a 5HP single-phase electric hydraulic power unit. Quotations will be evaluated based on price and technical capability, with the government reserving the right to select a superior technical solution regardless of cost ranking. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by 1:00 p.m. ET on April 16, 2026, with all quotations due by 5:00 p.m. ET on April 17, 2026, and quotes must remain valid for at least 60 days.
This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside designated under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and the government intends to make a single award from this procurement. The solicitation specifies a delivery requirement of 30 calendar days after award to the PA Grazinglands Research Laboratory located at 7207 West Cheyenne Street, El Reno, Oklahoma 73036, with delivery on a FOB Destination basis. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation materials. The vendor must provide comprehensive warranty coverage including 15-year protection on the chute frame, lifetime coverage on the rubber flooring, 2-year coverage on hydraulic components, and must supply operator's manuals, maintenance schedules, and a basic start-up demonstration upon delivery.
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 1232SA26Q0463 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a cattle chute.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111 The small business size standard is 1,250 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Statement of Requirement
The USDA, ARS in El Reno, OK requires an Arrowquip Powerlock 108, or comparable cattle chute that meets or exceeds the following, and the additional requirements listed in the attached specification sheet:
- Squeeze opens to at least the 31.5"
- Hydraulic Power Unit, 5HP Electric (Single Phase)
Award Type
The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation. Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.
Evaluation and Basis for Award
The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services
is not applicable to this solicitation. In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.
The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the Contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. The Government may focus its detailed evaluation on those quotes determined most likely to represent the best value to ensure administrative efficiency. The evaluation factors are: Price and Technical Capability. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced.
Submission Requirements:
To be considered, provide a quote on company letterhead including:
- Vendor Details: SAM.gov UEI Number.
- Technical Documentation: Descriptive material (e.g., manufacturer spec sheets or brochures) and a "meets/does not meet" statement for the minimum specifications. Offerors must specifically highlight or reference the page/section in their literature that verifies compliance with each requirement.
- Pricing: Unit price and total price (including all shipping/delivery costs).
- Timeline: Estimated lead time/delivery date.
- Validity: Quote must be valid for at least 60 days.
Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein.
Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line. Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration.
QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, April 16th, 2026. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time.
QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, April 17th, 2026.
Delivery Address:
USDA – ARS - GRAZINGLANDS RESEARCH LABORATORY
7207 WEST CHEYENNE STREET
EL RENO OK 73036
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFQ 1232SA26Q0463.pdf |
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