Row Crop Planter and Grain Drill

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is seeking quotations for agricultural equipment through solicitation number 1232SA26Q0211, specifically a 6-row crop planter with 30-inch row spacing and a 15-foot grain drill with 7.5-inch row spacing. The procurement is issued as a Request for Quotation for commercial items under FAR Part 12 and constitutes the only solicitation; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Contractors must submit responsive quotations addressing all line items and meeting technical specifications outlined in Attachment 2, which include detailed equipment specifications such as vacuum singulation metering accuracy exceeding 98% for the planter and parallel linkage units with at least 150 pounds downpressure for the drill. Award will be made using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria, with technical acceptability evaluated only for the lowest priced offer initially, and past performance rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable based on demonstrated ability to meet contract requirements. Questions regarding the solicitation are due no later than February 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time, with quotations due by February 26, 2026 as specified on sam.gov, and offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt date.

This acquisition is unrestricted with no set-aside designations for small business concerns, allowing all responsible sources to submit quotations. The solicitation does not identify any current incumbents or reference previous contractors. No award value or budget range is specified in the available documentation. The government requires delivery of both items within 15 days of award receipt on an F.O.B. destination basis to 1211 Ethan Allen Highway, Charlotte, Vermont 05445, with early deliveries accepted. Equipment may be either new with a one-year warranty or used in good working condition with at least 50 percent wear-part life remaining and no more than 5,000 acres of prior usage, and dealer support must be available within 35 miles of Shelburne, Vermont for both items.