Small Plot Combine - Brand Name or Equal
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0696
- Agency
- 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
- Arlington, Wisconsin 53911, United States
- Points of contact
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- Laura Nessa laura.nessa@usda.gov (970) 851-3736
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotes for one small plot combine through RFQ #1232SA25Q0696, specifically requesting a "Brand Name or Equal" to the Almaco SPC-20 plot combine for their hemp breeding program. The procured equipment must be a self-propelled diesel-powered combine with specific technical requirements including a 60" reel head, sieve assemblies, sampling platform, sacking chute, Data 1 collection system, and mobile demand tablet with harvesting software. The solicitation includes incidental services such as field orientation at the customer site, a two-year warranty, and ongoing virtual support throughout the performance period. Quotes will be evaluated using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, with technical capability assessed on a pass/fail basis and price as the determining factor among technically acceptable offers. The quote submission deadline is September 4, 2025, with a 365-day period of performance beginning upon award.
This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, meaning only qualifying small businesses may submit quotes. No incumbent contractor or current service provider is identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed. The quantity is limited to one unit of the specialized agricultural equipment, which must be delivered within 90 days to the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arlington Research Station located at N6905 Hopkins Rd, Arlington, WI 53911. The equipment will support USDA's agricultural research activities at this Wisconsin facility, with contractor personnel required to work under escort during standard business hours throughout the two-year support period.
Notice text
i. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
ii. The solicitation number (#) is 1232SA25Q0696 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
iii. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 08/07/2025.
iv. This solicitation is issued as a 100% total small business set aside. The associated NAICS code is 333111 the small business size standard is 1,250 Employees.
v. List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 - Small Plot Combine, Qty. 1 EA
Brand Name or equal to the Almaco SPC- 20 plot combine
vi. Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached Specifications.
vii. Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance:
Period of Performance is 365 days
USDA ARS University of Wisconsin-Madison Arlington Research Station
N6905 Hopkins Rd.
Arlington, WI 53911
viii. FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
ix. Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
x. Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
xi. FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
xii. FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
xiii. There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
xiv. The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
xv. Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by the date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Laura.nessa@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award.
xvi. Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to laura.nessa@usda.gov no later than 72-hours prior to the close date/time/time zone listed in the “Date Offers Due” field. Answers will be posted at least 24-hours prior to the “Date Offers Due.”
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Terms and Conditions - 1232SAQ0696.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Minimum Specifications.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Small Plot Combine - Brand Name or Equal | Award Notice | |
| Small Plot Combine - Brand Name or Equal | Solicitation |
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