Conservation/FS/Eastaboga Hatchery-Hay Mower

The State of Alabama, through Tuscaloosa County, is soliciting bids for a hay mower compatible with a Kubota MX6000HSTC tractor for use at the Eastaboga Fish Hatchery located at 1930 Fish Hatchery Road, Eastaboga, Alabama 36260. This is an "All or None" procurement, requiring bidders to provide a complete hay mower solution meeting detailed technical specifications. The equipment must have a cutting width between 7 and 8 feet, weigh no more than 950 pounds, feature a transport width not exceeding 4 feet with a 2-point hitch hookup, operate at a PTO speed between 535-545 RPM with a minimum of 40 horsepower, include a single remote control, contain between 4 and 12 discs or 6 and 18 knives, and be equipped with a spring-loaded breakaway system and overrun clutch. Comparable equipment meeting these specifications will be considered acceptable. The solicitation was posted on March 25, 2026, with a proposal due date of March 30, 2026, and the hay mower must be delivered by June 30, 2026. All responses must be submitted electronically through Alabama Buys, and suppliers must submit any inquiries regarding the solicitation through the Supplier Portal.

Suppliers responding to this procurement must be registered in Alabama Buys and comply with all state requirements, including registration with the Alabama Secretary of State for foreign corporations and enrollment in the E-Verify program for companies employing workers within Alabama. The standard boilerplate terms indicate that the State of Alabama is exempt from sales tax and requires suppliers to accept multiple forms of electronic payment, including state-issued credit cards and EFT transfers at no additional cost. For contracts exceeding $25,000, a Disclosure Statement must be filed with proposals. The solicitation documents do not specify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent contractors, or specific budget allocations, though the State reserves the right to conduct cost realism and price reasonableness analyses. Delivery inspections will be conducted before final acceptance, and the State reserves the right to cancel contracts for justifiable cause.