Sowing Equipment National Nursery
Closed Solicitation Posted
This opportunity was awarded. See the award notice from .
- Solicitation number
- 12318726Q0030
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333922 Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3710 Soil Preparation Equipment
- Place of performance
- Tennessee 37110, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is soliciting quotations for the purchase and delivery of specialized Bouldin & Lawson sowing equipment through Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 12318726Q0021. This procurement is designed to replace sowing line equipment damaged in a fire at Lucky Peak National Nursery in Boise, Idaho, and to replace a failing component at Toumey National Nursery in Watersmeet, Michigan. Only authorized sellers and dealers of Bouldin & Lawson LLC are eligible to submit quotations, as the government has determined this to be a sole-source requirement based on the specialized nature of the equipment and its compatibility with existing nursery systems. The evaluation will be based solely on the lowest-priced quotation, with the government anticipating award of a firm-fixed-price contract to one vendor, though it reserves the right to make multiple awards if deemed in the government's best interest. Quotations must be submitted by January 16, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET, and all prices must be held firm for 90 calendar days following submission.
This procurement carries no set-aside designation and targets the replacement of critical equipment including two Forestry Tree Seeders, one Forestry Block Filler, one HD Pot Conveyor measuring 5 feet by 12 feet, and one 10-foot by 18-foot incline conveyor. Delivery is required on an F.o.b. destination basis, with scheduled delivery dates ranging from April 15, 2026, to May 15, 2026, to support the National Nursery System's production of over 3 million seedlings annually. The small business size standard for this requirement is 500 employees, and non-manufacturer quoters must provide an authorized dealer letter to be considered. The place of performance is Centertown, Tennessee 37110, with the work falling under NAICS category 333922 (Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC category 3710 (Soil Preparation Equipment). While specific budget values are not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the government has prepared an Independent Government Estimate to guide the procurement process.
Notice text
This procurement is for replacement of Boudin and Lawson sowing line equipment damaged in a fire at the Lucky Peak National Nursery and replacement of a failing component at the ToumeyNational Nursery.
The Government anticipates this being a sole source requirement due to these being replacement parts for sowing machine items manufactured by Bouldin & Lawson LLC (see attached Justification and Approval for additional information).
Only authorized sellers/dealers of Bouldin & Lawson LLC. will be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 2 - Schedule of Items.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| Attachment 3 - Justification and Approval.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sowing Equipment National Nursery | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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