Metal Muncher
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1421
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333248 All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Manhattan, Kansas 66502, United States
- Points of contact
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- Angela B. Wingert angela.wingert@usda.gov (301) 504-1181
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks the purchase and delivery of one Metal Muncher for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility in Manhattan, Kansas, with quotations due September 8, 2026 by 4:00 PM ET. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; all responsible sources may submit quotations, but awards are restricted to small business concerns under NAICS 333248 with a 750-employee size standard.
Place of performance is the USDA-ARS NBAF Warehouse at 1200 Kretschmer Drive, Manhattan, Kansas. The equipment must meet 25 minimum technical specifications including a throat depth of 18 inches, open height of 18 inches, stroke length of 9 inches, ram shaft diameter of 3 inches, punch capacity of 100 ton, platen table size of 11 × 48 inches, work station height of 30 inches, hydraulic pump capacity of 7.5 GPM at 4000 PSI, and motor specifications of 7.5 HP at 230/460V 3-phase. Overall equipment dimensions are 48 inches wide, 97 5/8 inches long, and 80 3/4 inches high, with a weight of 7,100 pounds. Delivery must occur within 90 days of award; quoters must note any lead times exceeding this period. The acquisition is issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 commercial items procedures; this announcement constitutes the only solicitation and no separate written solicitation will be issued.
Quotations must include firm fixed pricing on company letterhead with place of manufacture specified, completed SF-1449 with blocks 17a and 30a–30c fully priced, and SAM.gov Unique Entity ID. Evaluation criteria are price (fair and reasonable determination), technical acceptability (ability to meet schedule and specification requirements), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable rating). Quote validity is 60 calendar days from the receipt deadline. Technical inquiries should be directed to Robert McCallister at robert.mccallister@usda.gov or (785) 473-1303; all questions must be submitted to Angela Wingert at angela.wingert@usda.gov by Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1421 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the Purchase and Delivery of a Metal Mucher for the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility, located in Manhattan, Kansas. The Period of Performance is 90 days from issuance of the award.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333248 – Industrial Machinery Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 750 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| TERMS AND CONDITIONS - 1232SA26Q1421.pdf | ||
| ATTACHMENT 2 - STATEMENT OF REQUIREMENT.pdf | ||
| SF1449 - 1232SA26Q1421.pdf |
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