Procurement of Horizontal Grinder

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks to procure a transportable horizontal grinder unit through solicitation 12639520R0060. The grinder must be capable of 700-800 HP with adjustable in-feed and discharge conveyors of 5-30 feet per second and ability to reduce material size to no more than 3 inches. Proposals are due by August 20, 2020 and will be evaluated based on price and technical compliance with requirements specified in the statement of work. The successful offeror must complete first article testing within 100 days of award and provide one day of on-site training upon delivery with a one-year warranty.

There is no set-aside designated for this requirement. The primary NAICS code is 333920 and PSC code is 3145. The grinder will be used to process materials from animal depopulation efforts in Kansas City, Missouri through December 2020 with training sessions to occur in Kansas City from January to February 2021. Offerors must demonstrate the proposed grinder can process a minimum volume of 50 tons per day to meet surge capacity requirements during animal health emergencies.