New Bale Press and Conveyor System with Scissor Lift-Tilt Table for the USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Memphis, TN Cotton Classing Office

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Solicitation number
12639526Q0018
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Memphis, Tennessee 38133, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service seeks quotations for removal of an existing bale press and delivery and installation of a new full-eject bale press with automated conveyor system at the Memphis Cotton Classing Office, with proposals due May 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a 1,250-employee size standard under NAICS 333111.

Place of performance is Memphis, Tennessee, at 3275 Appling Road. The contractor must furnish labor, materials, equipment, permits, insurance, supervision, and transportation to complete removal and installation within six months of award. The bale press box must measure 54 inches by 36 inches with 24-inch bale thickness, process 3,000 pounds per hour of loose cotton, utilize six 10-foot-3-inch steel ties (a mandatory requirement; plastic alternatives are not acceptable), and deliver bales weighing 485 to 515 pounds. The system requires 460-volt 3-phase electrical service, PLC-controlled automatic operation with adjustable hydraulic pressure, powder-coated or industrial-enameled exterior metal surfaces, and OSHA-compliant safety railing. The automated conveyor must include bale weighing capabilities and optional motorized power rollers. The optional scissor lift-tilt table is no longer requested. The contractor must provide manufacturer's representative training within two weeks on up to 10 bales and furnish a minimum one-year full-service warranty covering all parts and labor.

Evaluation criteria include technical approach, pricing, and past performance. Vendors must submit a technical narrative (maximum 10 pages), milestone chart, system documentation, and two to five references from similar projects completed within the past five years. An optional site visit is available; vendors contact Geremy Moore to coordinate attendance. A pre-quote conference was held virtually February 6 at 10:30 a.m. CST. Questions were due January 20. Amendment PA14, effective May 20, removed the scissor lift-tilt table requirement and extended the due date to May 26.

Notice text

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Update #4 · Latest ·

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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the USDA, AMS, Cotton Program, which requires the removal of the existing bale press and the delivery and installation of a new full eject bale press and automated conveyor system with a scissor lift-tilt table to be delivered and installed at the Memphis Classing Office. The USDA also requests quotes for disassembling and removing the existing bale press at the Memphis Classing Office located at the following address: Cotton and Tobacco Program Cotton Division, 3275 Appling Rd Memphis, TN 38133. 

Vendors may participate in a pre-quote conference, (virtual) on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST. To participate, Vendors must contact Matthew.Phillips3@usda.gov prior to the conference to receive a link for the virtual conference.

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111  The small business size standard is 1250 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

NOTE: An optional site visit is available (re-scheduled) for Vendors on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT at the USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Memphis Cotton Classing Facility located at 3275 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133. VENDORS MUST SEND AN E-MAIL TO GEREMY MOORE (geremy.moore@usda.gov) TO RESERVE A SPOT AT THE SITE VISIT.

Attendance to the site visit is not a mandatory prerequisite of submitting a quotation in response to this solicitation, though Vendors are encouraged to make an on-site, in-depth review of the facility, equipment, job requirements, etc. prior to submitting a quotation. Vendors will not be reimbursed for any time or costs associated with attending the optional site visit.

Update #3 ·

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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the USDA, AMS, Cotton Program, which requires the removal of the existing bale press and the delivery and installation of a new full eject bale press and automated conveyor system with a scissor lift-tilt table to be delivered and installed at the Memphis Classing Office. The USDA also requests quotes for disassembling and removing the existing bale press at the Memphis Classing Office located at the following address: Cotton and Tobacco Program Cotton Division, 3275 Appling Rd Memphis, TN 38133. 

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111  The small business size standard is 1250 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

NOTE: An optional site visit is available (re-scheduled) for Vendors on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT at the USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Memphis Cotton Classing Facility located at 3275 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133. VENDORS MUST SEND AN E-MAIL TO GEREMY MOORE (geremy.moore@usda.gov) TO RESERVE A SPOT AT THE SITE VISIT.

Attendance to the site visit is not a mandatory prerequisite of submitting a quotation in response to this solicitation, though Vendors are encouraged to make an on-site, in-depth review of the facility, equipment, job requirements, etc. prior to submitting a quotation. Vendors will not be reimbursed for any time or costs associated with attending the optional site visit.

Update #2 ·

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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the USDA, AMS, Cotton Program, which requires the removal of the existing bale press and the delivery and installation of a new full eject bale press and automated conveyor system with a scissor lift-tilt table to be delivered and installed at the Memphis Classing Office. The USDA also requests quotes for disassembling and removing the existing bale press at the Memphis Classing Office located at the following address: Cotton and Tobacco Program Cotton Division, 3275 Appling Rd Memphis, TN 38133. 

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111  The small business size standard is 1250 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

NOTE: An optional site visit is available for Vendors on Monday, January 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT at the USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Memphis Cotton Classing Facility located at 3275 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133. VENDORS MUST SEND AN E-MAIL TO GEREMY MOORE (geremy.moore@usda.gov) TO RESERVE A SPOT AT THE SITE VISIT.

Attendance to the site visit is not a mandatory prerequisite of submitting a quotation in response to this solicitation, though Vendors are encouraged to make an on-site, in-depth review of the facility, equipment, job requirements, etc. prior to submitting a quotation. Vendors will not be reimbursed for any time or costs associated with attending the optional site visit.

Update #1 ·

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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 12639526Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the USDA, AMS, Cotton Program, which requires the removal of the existing bale press and the delivery and installation of a new full eject bale press and automated conveyor system with a scissor lift-tilt table to be delivered and installed at the Memphis Classing Office. The USDA also requests quotes for disassembling and removing the existing bale press at the Memphis Classing Office located at the following address: Cotton and Tobacco Program Cotton Division, 3275 Appling Rd Memphis, TN 38133. 

This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference.  The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111  The small business size standard is 1250 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria. 

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment 3 - Vendor Quotation Form Solicitation 12639526Q0018 Amendment PA14.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
SF 30 Amendment PA14 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA13 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Exhibit 9 - Baler Eject Into Bagger Process.mp4 MP4 file
SF 30 Amendment PA12 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA11 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA10 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Attachment 2 - Specifications Amendment PA09.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA09 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Exhibit 8 - Additional Photographs and Drawings Amendment PA09.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA08 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA07 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Exhibit 5 - Adding Steel Ties.MOV MOV file
Exhibit 6 - Bale Eject.MOV MOV file
SF 30 Amendment PA06 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Exhibit 7 - Weighing Zone-Bagger.MOV MOV file
Attachment 2 - Specifications Amendment PA05.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA05 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA04 Solicitation 12639526Q0018 Rev.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA03 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Exhibit 4 - Drawing Top View Baler Room South Wall and Dock.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA02 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
SF 30 Amendment PA01 Solicitation 12639526Q0018.pdf PDF
Attachment 3 - Vendor Quotation Form Solicitation 12639526Q0018.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf PDF
Attachment 4 - Vendor Experience and Past Performance Sheet Solicitation 12639526Q0018.docx DOCX document
Attachment 2 - Specifications.pdf PDF
Attachment 3 - Vendor Quotation Form Solicitation 12639526Q0018.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
Attachment 5 - Provision FAR 52.225-18 Place of Manufacture.pdf PDF
Exhibit 3 - Questions and Answers Previous Solicitation.pdf PDF
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