Sources Sought notice - Ten double disc drill openers with packing wheels manufactured that are compatible (bolt-on ready) with AgPro Inc. drill opener down pressure system
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25SS1150433
- 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
- 3710 Soil Preparation Equipment
- Place of performance
- Adams, Oregon 97810, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is conducting market research to identify qualified vendors capable of manufacturing ten double disc drill openers with packing wheels that are compatible with AgPro Inc. drill opener down pressure systems for their Soil and Water Conservation Research Lab in Adams, Oregon. The agricultural equipment must meet specific technical requirements including 15-inch disc coulters, 4.5-inch Optico Farmflex packing wheels, stainless steel seed tubes, and black-painted metal frames, with all components being bolt-on ready for the AgPro system. This sources sought notice falls under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and interested companies must submit capabilities statements demonstrating their manufacturing expertise and experience. The government will evaluate responses to determine appropriate acquisition strategy and potential set-aside designations. Companies must submit their capabilities statements by July 8, 2025, to Shelley Steen at shelley.steen@usda.gov, and questions should be directed to the same contact at (510) 559-6350.
The government is specifically seeking to identify Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business contractors for potential set-aside consideration, though no final determination has been made regarding competition restrictions. No incumbent contractors are mentioned in the notice, and this appears to be a new requirement for the research facility. The procurement involves exactly ten units of the specialized agricultural equipment, though no budget range or estimated contract value is disclosed in the sources sought notice. The government emphasizes that this is strictly a market research effort and does not constitute a formal solicitation, with no awards resulting directly from responses to this notice. Based on the market research results, the agency will determine whether to proceed with a restricted competition limited to specific small business categories or issue an unrestricted solicitation for full and open competition.
Notice text
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), Women-Owned, or Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation announcement or request for proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources.
Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted.
Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
The USDA, ARS, Soil and Water Conservation Research Lab (SWCS) at 48037 Tubbs Ranch Road in Adams Oregon has a requirement for a quantity of 10 double disc drill openers with packing wheels (bolt-on ready) that are compatible with AgPro Inc. drill opener down pressure system.
The NAICS code is 333111- Farm Equipment and Machinery Manufacturing. The small business size standard that indicates what is considered a small business for this NAICS code is 1,250 employees.
Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice.
Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SBA-certified 8(a), SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business.
Responses should be submitted by July 8, 2025, to the attention of Shelley Steen, Purchasing Agent at the email address below.
Questions should be directed to Shelley Steen, shelley.steen@usda.gov or (510) 559-6350.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Specifications approved with SourcesSoughtNotice.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| NOTICE OF INTENT to AWARD ON A SOLE SOURCE BASIS - Ten double disc drill openers with packing wheels manufactured that are compatible (bolt-on ready) with AgPro Inc. drill opener down pressure system | Special Notice | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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