SAND LAKE NWR - Brand Name Clipper Eclipse 324

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a Clipper Eclipse 324 Grain and Seed Cleaner for the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Columbia, South Dakota. This is a brand name, single-source procurement with no substitutes permitted, specifically justified to maintain operational consistency with existing equipment at the refuge complex. The solicitation (140F1B25Q0005) will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with quotes due by January 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM Central Standard Time. Potential offerors must be registered in SAM.gov and complete the required representations and certifications, including compliance with various federal regulations. Questions from potential bidders were required to be submitted by December 27, 2024, with the government anticipating an award around January 10, 2025.

The procurement is 100% set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The specific equipment requires detailed specifications, including a tubular steel frame, specific screen sizes (11, 9, and 6 round), and a 1 HP single-phase motor. Delivery is mandated to the Sand Lake NWR at 39650 Sand Lake Drive, with a strict delivery timeline from January 17, 2025 to March 15, 2025. The contractor will be responsible for delivering the equipment to the back of a box trailer or providing side access for flatbed delivery, with the USFWS handling final unloading and placement. Payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, and the total procurement is expected to be within the simplified acquisition threshold.