Vertical Tiller for USDA ARS in Charlotte, VT
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1232SA25Q0964
- Agency
- Agricultural Research Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 3710 Soil Preparation Equipment
- Place of performance
- Charlotte, Vermont 05445, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Michael Sherlock michael.sherlock@usda.gov (510) 559-6339
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Agricultural Research Service is procuring one vertical tiller for agricultural operations through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) numbered 1232SA25Q0964. The vertical tiller must be 15-16 feet wide and suitable for bed preparation and light primary tillage on heavy clay soils with stones, featuring coulter-based design with wavy coulters, 4-inch adjustable working depth, and compatibility with tractors up to 200 horsepower. The government will evaluate quotes using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where technical capability will be assessed on a pass/fail basis against the detailed specifications provided in the attachment. Quoters must have active SAM.gov registration, complete required representations and certifications, and provide a technical package demonstrating compliance with the vertical tiller specifications. The submission deadline is September 26, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with all quotes to be submitted electronically to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov.
This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation does not specify the contract value but requires delivery of the single vertical tiller within 365 days after contract award to 1211 Ethan Allen Hwy in Charlotte, Vermont. The specifications accommodate both new and used equipment, with used implements requiring at least 50% remaining life on wear parts and being in good working condition. Additional requirements include base weight under 1,500 pounds, sealed maintenance-free bearings, and readily available parts within 24 hours or from a dealer within 35 miles of Shelburne, Vermont. The government reserves the right to reject quotes deemed unreasonable or to not award a contract at all.
Notice text
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the procedures contained in FAR Part 12.6, Acquisition of Commercial Items, and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued.
The solicitation number is 1232SA25Q0964 and is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ).
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) Number 2025-05 dated 8/7/2025.
This solicitation is issued as total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 333111 the small business size standard is 1250 employees.
List CLINS, item descriptions, quantities and units of measure:
0001 1 EA Vertical Tiller
Description/Statement of Work/Specification:
See attached specifications document.
Date(s) and place(s) of delivery and acceptance: NTE 365 ADC 1211 Ethan Allen Hwy Charlotte, VT 05445
FAR Provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors-Commercial, is incorporated by reference and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for the submission requirements and its addendum.
Evaluation:
For the evaluation criteria, please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions.
Quoters are required to complete in full FAR Provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), with their quote online at SAM: www.sam.gov. An quoter must state in their quote if they completed FAR 52.212-3 online and that is it up-to-date and valid. See the attached RFQ terms and conditions for more requirements.
System updates may lag policy updates. The System for Award Management (SAM) may continue to require entities to complete representations based on provisions that are not included in agency solicitations, including 52.223-22, Public Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Reduction Goals—Representation, and paragraph (t) of 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Agencies will not consider or use these representations. Entities are not required to, nor are they able to, update their entity registration to remove these representations in SAM
FAR Clause 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items, applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions for its Addendum.
FAR Clause 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items (DEVIATION), is incorporated and applies to this acquisition. Please see the attached RFQ terms and conditions that are applicable to the acquisition.
There are no additional contract requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as contract financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined by the contracting officer to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices.
The Defense Priorities and Allocations System (DPAS) and assigned ratings are not applicable to this solicitation.
Date, time and place quotes are due.
Quotes are due by September 26, 2025 at 1200 p.m. Eastern Time.
Submit quotes to the following e-mail address(es), by the quote due date and time:
Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov
Late quotes after the established deadline may be considered only if it is in the government’s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award
Any and all questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to Michael.Sherlock@usda.gov no later than September 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern.
Please see attachments for more information on how and when to respond.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Combined Synopsis Solicitation 1232SA25Q0964.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 Vertical Tiller Specifications.pdf |
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