Harvest Combine
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0821
- Agency
- 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
- Florence, South Carolina 29501, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Melissa Santos melissa.santos@usda.gov (504) 286-4428
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service is procuring a new harvest combine for research operations at their Coastal Plains Soil, Water & Plant Research Center in Florence, South Carolina. The requirement specifies a diesel-powered harvest combine with 300-400 HP capacity, including specific header configurations with a 6-row 30" corn header. This combined synopsis/solicitation follows FAR Subpart 12.6 format for commercial products, with quotes requested rather than formal proposals, and vendors must submit quotes on company letterhead detailing item description, unit price, total price, and pricing valid for at least 60 days. The procurement will utilize a firm-fixed price purchase order with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method. Vendors must submit quotes electronically to melissa.santos@usda.gov by September 18, 2025, just five days after the posting date of September 13, 2025.
This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing), with additional considerations for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Women-Owned Small Business, and HUBZone small business concerns. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or provide specific budget ranges, though the requirement is for a single unit (quantity: 1 each) of commercial harvest equipment. Delivery will be made to the USDA facility at 2611 West Lucas Street in Florence, SC 29501, and vendors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) both when submitting quotes and at the time of award. The procurement incorporates federal provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06, and payment will be processed through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotations are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The USDA, Agricultural Research Service has a requirement for a Harvest Combine per the attached Specifications.
In accordance with the procedures in FAR Part 5 and 12, this Request for Quotes (RFQ), number 1232SA25Q0821, is available through electronic commerce via the System for Award Management (SAM) at www.SAM.gov. The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code 333111 – Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing.
The resulting purchase order will be a firm-fixed price type. Delivery to: USDA/ARS/Coastal Plains Soil, Water & Plant Research Center2611 West Lucas StreetFlorence, SC 29501
Item: Harvest Combine, Quantity: 1, Unit of Issue: Each. (see specifications)
To be considered for award, vendors must provide a quote on company letterhead (or similar markings, clearly identifying vendor name and address) with the subject solicitation number detailing the item description, unit price per item, total price, and valid for at least 60 days after receipt of quote. Vendors must provide pricing for each line item. Failure to provide all information may result in a quote being determined as non-responsive without discussion. All responsible sources who submit a timely and complete quote will be considered for award.
This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2025-06.
Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.SAM.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.IPP.gov. SAM.gov and IPP.gov are FREE, official websites of the United States government.
Quotes are due no later than Thursday, September 18, 2025 4:00PM CDT. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to melissa.santos@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Solicitation Clauses and Provisions_1232SA25Q0821.pdf | ||
| Specifications harvest combine.pdf |
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