Cattle Sweep System

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is procuring a Cattle Sweep System through Request for Quotes number 1232SA25Q0805 to support research operations at their Cattle Fever Tick Research Unit. The solicitation specifically requires one Priefert Cattle Sweep System featuring a 135-inch solid sweep gate with a 30-foot adjustable alley, spring-loaded double piston latches, and sheeted panels designed to reduce cattle stress while maintaining compatibility with existing Priefert cattle squeeze chutes. Vendors must submit electronic quotes on company letterhead to frank.palmer@usda.gov, including detailed pricing that remains valid for 60 days, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be considered. The procurement will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with technical evaluation conducted on a pass/fail basis for meeting salient characteristics, followed by price evaluation as the determining factor. Questions must be submitted by 11:00 AM Mountain Time on September 18, 2025, with quotes due by 11:00 AM Mountain Time on September 23, 2025.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The contract will be a firm-fixed price purchase order with no specific award value disclosed, though it involves procuring a single specialized cattle handling system. The equipment must be delivered within 90 days after receipt of order to the Cattle Fever Tick Research Unit located at 2700 Fredericksburg Road, Kerrville, Texas 78028. The procurement includes Buy American requirements and various compliance certifications, with payment processing through the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform. The government reserves the right to make an award based on initial quotes without conducting discussions, and only electronic submissions will be accepted with no faxed or hard copy quotes permitted.