USDA AFRS 100 HP Narrow Utility Cab Tractor
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12RADA26Q0007
- Agency
-
Rural Housing Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2420 Tractors, Wheeled
- Place of performance
- Kearneysville, West Virginia 25430, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Appalachian Fruit Research Station intends to solicit a 100 horsepower, 4-wheel drive narrow utility cab tractor with an anticipated award date of September 30, 2026. Simplified procedures will govern this procurement under RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), with the contracting office planning to issue the solicitation to three previously identified sources, though any responsible source meeting the stated criteria may request inclusion from the contracting officer.
Place of performance is the Appalachian Fruit Research Station. The tractor must meet detailed specifications including a fully enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning, mechanical front wheel axle, air ride seat, minimum two rear hydraulic control valves with cab controls, AM/FM radio, front weight support with full weight set, minimum two rear wheel weights on both sides, minimum 540 PTO, horizontal exhaust, front grille guard, basic draw bar, category 2 3-point hitch with left and right stabilizer bars and mechanical lift arm adjustments, category 2 mechanical center link, and 420/70/28 rear wheels and tires with appropriate front wheels and tires. The tractor will support consistent application of pesticides to research crops, maintain experimental consistency, and reduce disruption to ongoing and future research activities.
No set-aside applies. All offerors must be registered in SAM.gov to be eligible for award. The contracting officer is Jerrod Schleis, jerrod.schleis@usda.gov, (715) 345-7673. The pre-solicitation notice closes August 13, 2026.
Notice text
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Appalachian Fruit Research Station (AFRS) requires a new 100hp, 4-wheel drive, narrow utility, cab tractor to address the challenges of applying pesticides in a consistent and timely manner, reducing potential crop loss. This procurement would support the protection of research crops, maintain experimental consistency, and reduce the risk of disruption to ongoing and future research activities.
This contract action will be utilizing simplified procedures in accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2). The resulting contract will be for a commercial service, with an anticipated award date of September 30, 2026.
The intent of the contracting office is to issue a solicitation to three previously identified sources in accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2). Any responsible source that meets the criteria above may request to the contracting officer (identified above) to be included in the solicitation to submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
All offerors must meet be registered in SAM.gov in order to be eligible for award.
See attached document for additional information.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Presolicitation Notice.pdf |
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