Portable Frost Protection Wind Machine w/Propane Burners

The Department of Agriculture Rural Housing Service seeks quotations for three portable frost protection wind machines with propane burners, with proposals due September 24 at 3:00 PM ET and questions due September 17 at 3:00 PM ET. This is an unrestricted, commercial item procurement under FAR Part 12 with no small business set-aside.

Place of performance is Kearneysville, West Virginia. The procurement requires three AgroFrost FrostBuster 252 units meeting exact technical specifications: each unit must protect 10–20 acres, mount via tractor-mounted 3-point hitch with PTO-driven operation, weigh 771 pounds without gas bottles, require a 55 HP minimum tractor, hold six gas bottles with 66 lb/hr fuel consumption, run up to 10 hours continuously, and feature a pulse burner with automatic startup/shutdown based on RPM. Dimensions are 67 x 68 x 47 inches. Delivery must occur within 60 days of award, no later than 30–90 days after receipt of order. The contract is firm-fixed price with F.O.B. Origin delivery terms and a period of performance from September 28 through November 27, 2026.

Deliverables include three fully assembled machines with all operational components and accessories, operators' manuals, technical documentation, and warranty documentation. Payment will be made via the Invoice Processing Platform following delivery. The NAICS code is 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC is 3740 (Pest, Disease, and Frost Control Equipment). Quotations must include the exact brand, make, and model with manufacturer documentation confirming the product is new and meets delivery requirements; alternate or substitute products will be rejected. Evaluation uses lowest price, technically acceptable criteria with one award intended. Offerors must price all line items and hold prices firm for 120 calendar days.