Two-Row Flame Weeder for the UNL Agronomy Farm
Closed Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- 1232SA26Q0461
- Agency
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Agricultural Research Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 9999 Miscellaneous Items
- Place of performance
- Yutan, Nebraska 68073, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service seeks one two-row flame weeder for the UNL Agronomy Farm, with quotations due May 15 and questions due May 4. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, limiting competition to small business concerns.
Place of performance is Yutan, Nebraska. The flame weeder must treat two rows with 30-inch row spacing, have a maximum overall width of 96 inches, include adjustable hoods for variable crop heights, mount on a tractor via 3-point hitch, feature an operator-accessible controller, carry a 200-gallon DOT-rated propane tank, weigh under 2,500 pounds when fully fueled, and arrive fully assembled. Delivery is required by June 30, 2026, with firm-fixed-price F.O.B. destination pricing. The performance period runs May 18 through July 17, 2026. NAICS code is 333111, Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing; small business size standard is 1,250. All quoters must complete the attached salient characteristics compliance form. Evaluation uses lowest-price technically acceptable criteria, with the government evaluating only the lowest-priced quotation for technical acceptability initially. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt date. This is a combined synopsis and solicitation for commercial items; no separate written solicitation will be issued. Submit quotations to kyle.link@usda.gov.
Notice text
All quoters must complete the attached salient characteristics compliance form. 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 1232SA26Q0461 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a two-row flame weeder.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111 The small business size standard is 1,250 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has a requirement for a 2-row flame weeder. Offers will be evaluated for technical acceptability based on meeting all the required salient characteristics. The salient characteristics of the flame weeder are as follows:
- Capable of treating two rows of crops with 30-inch row spacings.
- Maximum overall width of 96 inches.
- Must have adjustable hoods designed to operate fully closed for shorter crops or partially open for taller crops.
- Capable of mounting on a tractor with a 3-point hitch.
- Must include a controller that can be accessed from the operator’s seat of the attached tractor.
- Propane tank with 200 gallon capacity and rated for transportation by the Department of Transportation (DOT).
- Fully-fueled weight under 2,500 pounds to allow for use with most tractors currently in inventory.
- Unit must be fully assembled.
Quotes should be emailed to kyle.link@usda.gov
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined_Synopsis_Solicitation.pdf | ||
| Salient Characteristics Compliance Form.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Two-Row Flame Weeder for the UNL Agronomy Farm | Award Notice | |
| This notice | Solicitation |
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