Purchase and Delivery of Seed Lab Equipment for the Southern Region

The USDA Forest Service seeks quotations for the purchase and delivery of seed lab equipment for its Southern Region, with quotes due November 19, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Solicitation 12444027Q0008 is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items under FAR Part 12, and no separate written solicitation will issue. The acquisition is unrestricted, with no set-aside, and all responsible sources may quote. The NAICS code is 334516, Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing, and the PSC is 6640.

Place of performance is Dry Branch, Georgia 31020, with F.O.B. destination delivery to 5675 Riggins Mill Road. Required items are a Continuous Seed Blower (CB3001), a Large Hopper with Stand and Bagging Accessories (CB1003-A), a fractioning aspirator, a laboratory aspirator, a base model for small bundle thresher, metal raspbars concave, round spiked concave, rubber-coated metal raspbars concave, an HP 110 volt 60 Hz motor, and crating and shipping for all equipment. Each item is an estimated quantity of one unit. Performance runs November 30, 2026, through March 31, 2027, with delivery required by March 31, 2027.

Award goes to the single offeror representing the best value, based on technical acceptability evaluated by the district Point of Contact, fair and reasonable pricing under FAR 12.204, and acceptable or neutral past performance. Pricing for all line items is required for responsiveness. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt of offers. Questions are due November 15, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Quotes are emailed to john.camacho@usda.gov. Payment is made by Electronic Funds Transfer through SAM. Incorporated clauses include Buy American (52.225-1), Child Labor certification (52.222-19), and Equal Opportunity for Veterans (52.222-35).