Wintersteiger Plot Combine

The Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service is soliciting quotations for the procurement of one Wintersteiger Plot Combine, a specialized harvesting machine designed for breeding nursery operations. This Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) solicitation requires offerors to submit quotations meeting specific technical specifications including a Deutz diesel engine (36.4 kW/50 HP), fully hydrostatic ground drive with speeds of 0–16 km/h, a UNI-FLOW header with 150-centimeter cutting width, and a threshing system with adjustable variator and concave designed for multiple crop types including cereals, peas, soya, sunflower, and sorghum. The evaluation will assess price, technical acceptability (demonstrating that quoted products meet or exceed all salient characteristics), and past performance (with acceptable or neutral ratings required for award consideration). The Government will apply a sequential evaluation methodology whereby the lowest priced offer receives initial technical and past performance review, with evaluation proceeding through remaining offers in ascending price order until identifying the lowest priced technically acceptable offer. Questions must be submitted by May 1, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Time to lynn.hults@usda.gov, with quotations due by May 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the receipt deadline.

This is an unrestricted acquisition with no set-aside designation for small business concerns, classified under NAICS 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor or current award value is identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement is for a single unit of the Wintersteiger Plot Combine to be delivered F.O.B. Destination to the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center located at 2890 Highway 130 East, Stuttgart, Arkansas 72160, with delivery required by May 1, 2027. The contract period of performance runs from May 2, 2026, through May 1, 2027, and the selected vendor must provide delivery to the center, include a one-year warranty covering all parts and labor, and ensure availability of onsite annual service by a certified technician at an additional cost. The solicitation incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation and USDA Agricultural General regulations clauses addressing commercial products, labor standards, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance, Buy American requirements, and various regulatory and documentation requirements.