High-capacity soil batch mixer

The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring one high-capacity soil batch mixer, specifically a Model SD-3 Super Duty Batch Mixer with an 18 cubic foot capacity, to support potato seedling production for their breeding program in Aberdeen, Idaho. The mixer must meet detailed specifications including a 2/3 to 3/4 cubic yard batch capacity capable of handling soil mixes up to 60% sand weighing 47 pounds per cubic foot, and must feature an auger with paddles or flutes with sawtooth edges for effective mixing of peat, sand, and vermiculite without leaving unmixed layers. Key requirements include an easily operated discharge chute for single-operator use, water spray pipes and nozzles for moistening batches, and compliance with Buy American requirements and FAR anti-discrimination clauses, including the newly added DEI compliance certification under FAR 52.222-90. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror whose price is fair and reasonable and whose past performance is acceptable or neutral. The quotation deadline is April 28, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET, with offers firm for 30 calendar days, and delivery is requested by August 1, 2026.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a 1,250-employee size standard, meaning only small business concerns are eligible to compete. No incumbent contractor or award value information is specified in the solicitation documents. The mixer will be delivered to the PWA Small Grains and Potato Germplasm facility in Aberdeen, Idaho 83210, and must support the production of growing mix sufficient to fill pots for 80,000 to 120,000 potato seedlings annually. Quotations must be submitted via email to katelyn.nelson@usda.gov, and offerors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 prior to the submission deadline. Delivery terms are F.O.B. Destination unless offerors specify F.O.B. Origin and include shipping costs in their quote.