No till grain drill, Great Plains PFH-15 & 1200-1975, or comparable, with liquid fertilizer tanks

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks quotations for a no-till grain drill, specifically a Great Plains PFH-15 & 1200-1975 model or comparable, with integrated liquid fertilizer tanks, with quotations due August 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns are eligible to submit.

Place of performance and delivery is Adams, Oregon (USDA-ARS, 48037 Tubbs Ranch Road, Adams, OR 97810). The NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. PSC code is 3710, Soil Preparation Equipment.

Required technical specifications include simultaneous independent metering of four products (cereal seed, grass seed, and two distinct fertilizer types); a rigid frame with 13 feet or less transit width; minimum 7.5-inch row spacing; independent double-disc openers preceded by dedicated residue-cutting coulters; individually adjustable packing wheels; capability to apply two different fertilizer types (liquid, dry, or combinations); individually calibratable seed and fertilizer boxes; down pressure capability; DOT lighting for interstate travel; and the ability to operate with a 155-horsepower or smaller 4WD tractor and to be towed by a 1.5-ton pickup when empty. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis with technical specifications evaluated on a pass/fail standard. The Government intends one award on a firm-fixed-price basis with delivery 60 days after award. Quotations must include SAM.gov UEI number, descriptive material with make/model/part numbers, a meets/does not meet statement for each specification, unit and total pricing with shipping, estimated delivery date, and confirmation the quote is valid for at least 60 days. Submit quotations to Richard Hawthorne at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov.