SD-sand lake NWR-clipper eclipse seed cleaner

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking to procure a Clipper Eclipse Model 324 seed cleaner or equivalent for the Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge located in Columbia, South Dakota. The solicitation (No. 140FS225Q0126) requires vendors to submit quotes by June 20, 2025, at 5:00 pm EST via email to Khalilah Brown. Quotes will be evaluated on best value, considering seed cleaner characteristics, competitive lead time and pricing, and the offeror's past performance. The seed cleaner must be interchangeable with existing screens used in the current mill and must support the refuge's agricultural or conservation equipment needs. Vendors must provide company letterhead quotes that include total price, taxes, and freight, along with three examples of successful, timely completion of similar work.

The contract is a 100% total small business set-aside with a firm-fixed price structure for procuring one seed cleaner. The delivery address is 39650 Sand Lake Drive, Columbia, SD 57433, with a required delivery date of September 30, 2025, and a performance period from June 23, 2025, to September 30, 2025. The equipment is classified under NAICS Category 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC Category 3720 (Harvesting Equipment). The seed cleaner features a multi-stage cleaning process with three 24-1/2" x 22-1/4" screens designed to remove foreign materials, trash, and weed seeds through scalping and sifting techniques. The machine requires a 1 Hp, 60 Hz, single-phase electric motor operating on 115/230 volts, and is manufactured by A.T. Ferrell Company in Bluffton, Indiana.