John Deere 1590 (Brand Name or Equal) No-Till Drill

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one John Deere 1590 No-Till Drill (brand name or equal) with quotes due August 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time and questions due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. This is a total small business set-aside with an unrestricted designation; the small business size standard is 1,250 employees.

Place of performance and delivery is Ames, Iowa (1920 Dayton Avenue, Ames, Iowa 50010). Delivery is required within 120 days of award, with period of performance from September 4, 2026 to January 4, 2027. The NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing; PSC is 3710, Soil Preparation Equipment.

Technical specifications require a 10-foot working width no-till grain drill with plain grain box (minimum 35 bushel capacity), grass seed box (minimum 3 bushel capacity), single-disk no-till openers at 7.5-inch row spacing, and hydraulic downforce adjustable from 165–400 pounds per opener. The equipment must accommodate a 75-horsepower tractor, feature rear hydraulic hose connections and pin-hitch hookup, include electronic population rate control, gauge wheels, and press wheels. A dealership or certified service company fully capable of servicing and repairing the equipment must be located within 30 miles of the delivery address. Dimensions are 10 feet 3 inches overall width, 6 feet 10 inches height, 20 feet length with castering wheels; weight is 6,430 pounds empty.

Evaluation follows lowest price technically acceptable methodology, with past performance considered as a secondary factor. Award will be made to the quoter representing best value to the Government. Quotations must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date. F.O.B. destination is required unless F.O.B. origin is specified with estimated shipping costs included. Quoters must provide place of manufacture for all items and submit pricing for all line items.