Stripper Header for a Small Plot Combine

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one stripper header compatible with a Kincaid 8XP plot combine harvester, with quotations due August 7, 2026. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333111 with a 1,250-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Sidney, Montana. The stripper header must have a maximum cutting width of 8.5 feet, employ a specialized stripping rotor configuration that removes only grain heads while leaving plant straw intact, and be structurally and operationally compatible with the Kincaid 8XP harvester. The header must harvest small grains (wheat, durum, barley) and alternative research crops (camelina, field pea, intermediate wheatgrass, sainfoin). A Shelbourne Reynolds CVS08 or comparable equivalent is preferred. Delivery is required within 60 days of award. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis to a responsible contractor whose quote meets all technical requirements. The contract will be firm-fixed-price with FOB Destination delivery and include a minimum one-year comprehensive hardware warranty, on-site technical commissioning, in-person operator training, and complete technical documentation provided prior to or upon equipment arrival. Offerors must submit SAM.gov UEI numbers, detailed technical documentation identifying how their product meets each specification, unit and total pricing including all shipping and delivery costs, estimated lead time and delivery date, and confirmation that the quote remains valid for 60 days from the RFQ closing date. Quotations should be submitted to Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov.