Self-propelled forage plot harvester
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q1447
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3720 Harvesting Equipment
- Place of performance
- Logan, Utah 84322, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one self-propelled forage plot harvester with integrated weighing, sample processing, and online NIR measurement capabilities, with quotations due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. This acquisition is a small business set-aside, NAICS 333111 with a 1,250-employee size standard.
Place of performance is Logan, Utah (USDA ARS PWA Forage and Range Research facility at Utah State University). Delivery is required within 90 days of award.
The harvester must feature a 1,510 mm cutting width double knife cutter bar, 1,200-liter weighing hopper with electronic scale (500 kg capacity, 100-gram separation), hydraulically driven reel with brushes, and sample handling system diverting approximately 20 percent of crop material. Critical specifications include a 270 mm sample chopper with hydraulically driven auger, sample balance accurate to ±2 grams for samples up to 5 kg, and an online NIR measurement system with dual-beam diode array spectrometer featuring 0/45 circular measuring geometry, halogen lamp illumination, and hydraulically driven piston module with infrared temperature sensing. The cabin must include air conditioning, radio, wipers, windshield washer, heating, air-suspended seats with armrests, and emergency-off button. Engine is a 2.9-liter turbocharged diesel (55 kW/75 HP) with 24 VDC electrical system, 80-liter fuel tank, and permanent hydrostatic four-wheel drive capable of 0–10 km/h and 0–20 km/h speed levels.
Award will be firm fixed price on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, with evaluation of price fairness and reasonableness, technical acceptability, and past performance. Quotations must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the due date. Technical questions are due three days before solicitation closing.
Notice text
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Update #2 · Latest ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1447 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a SELF-PROPELLED FORAGE PLOT HARVESTER.
This acquisition is unrestricted (full and open competition). The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Update #1 ·
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1447 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a SELF-PROPELLED FORAGE PLOT HARVESTER.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This acquisition is set-aside for small business. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
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| Notice | Type | Posted |
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| Self-propelled forage plot harvester | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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