SAM #1232SA26Q0522

USDA ARS Procurement of Autonomous Liquid Dairy Manure Applicator System with John Deere Components

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking to procure an autonomous, high-clearance liquid dairy manure applicator system for the Marshfield Research Unit in Stratford, WI. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP office - Contracting offices in College Station, TX and Beltsville, MD - OEMs and Vendors: - John Deere is the specified OEM for key system components (e.g., planter tower kit, pumps, communication kits) - No other OEMs or specific vendors are named; only new, exact brand name John Deere parts or approved sources are acceptable - Products/Services Requested: - One autonomous, high-clearance, precision liquid manure application system - Includes: frame & base systems, 120-inch wheel track, 30-inch boom rows, manure drops, electric ball valve, 1500-ft hose coil, manure application bucket for 12 outlets, 900MHz & cellular kit with SIM card, planter tower kit (John Deere 7000 Series), injection skid base, manure impeller booster, base station 900 MHz, well pump (10-15HP), manure plumbing, fertilizer pump (30 GPH), pontoon, upgraded communications, plumbing and stainless hardware, 3-inch ANSI to 6-inch layflat adapters, manure pump, 6-inch layflat hose - On-site setup, training, and one year of technical service and warranty support - 19 distinct John Deere brand name parts (with part numbers), each quantity 1, including Frame & Base Systems (573610), Wheel Track (578065), Boom 30 rows (577550), and others - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Only new, exact John Deere brand name products from the OEM or approved sources will be accepted - System must be delivered and installed at the Marshfield Research Unit, with on-site training and technical support - Timely service is required to avoid interference with research trials - Compliance with FDA and USDA labeling, manufacturing practices, and domestic origin requirements - Set aside for small businesses, with preference for economically disadvantaged women-owned small businesses (EDWOSB) - Period of Performance: - Delivery and installation scheduled for Summer 2026, with a contract period from May 11, 2026, to October 30, 2026 - Includes one year of technical service and warranty support post-installation

Description

This is for the procurement of an Autonomous liquid Dairy Manure Applicator.

Please review the attached specificaitons and solicitation documents.

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