Compass TT510 (Brand Name or Equal) Tabletop Cotton Gin

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for one Compass TT510 Tabletop Cotton Gin (brand name or equal), with responses due August 31, 2026. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS 333111 with a 1,250-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Stoneville, Mississippi. The equipment is a portable, table-top 10-saw cotton gin weighing approximately 196 lbs, operating on 120V, 60 Hz single-phase electrical power. It must include a 1/3 HP electric brake motor, 10 saw blades (approximately 5-1/4 inches in diameter), integrated electric brake system capable of stopping saws within 3 seconds, and a minimum of five safety interlock switches (control panel, breast door, two side-guard, and lint-box door). All moving components require OSHA-approved safety guards and OSHA/NEC-compliant labeling. The unit must feature an integrated lint collection box with hinged access, enlarged aluminum seed boxes with minimum 50% greater capacity than standard, aluminum seed catcher tray, aluminum trash collection drawer, and direct coupling compatibility with pneumatic lint handling systems without modification. A 6-inch diameter lint-discharge interface with quick-fit adaptor and flexible hose connections (minimum 15 ft) must integrate with portable dust collection systems. Vendors must supply assembly drawings in Autodesk Inventor 3D/AutoCAD format, complete operating and maintenance manuals in hard copy and electronic versions, and a recommended spare parts list. Delivery is required within 90 days of award (by December 7, 2026). Finish is powder-coat in gloss white (primary) and OSHA yellow (safety guards).

Quoters offering "or equal" products must submit detailed descriptive literature demonstrating compliance with all salient characteristics and identify the place of manufacture. Evaluation proceeds on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with only the lowest priced quote evaluated for technical acceptability initially. Questions are due August 26, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time via email to melissa.santos@usda.gov. F.O.B. destination applies; all quotes are considered F.O.B. Destination unless F.O.B. origin is specified with estimated shipping costs included.