SAM #1232SA26Q1034

USDA ARS Solicitation for 15-Foot No-Till Grain Drill (Deere & Company 1590 or Equal)

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is seeking quotations for a Grain Drill for its Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory in Mandan, ND. - Government Buyer: - USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northern Great Plains Research Laboratory - Contact: Lynn Hults, SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP - OEMs and Vendors: - Deere & Company (OEM specified as brand name or equal) - Products/Services Requested: - One (1) No-Till Drill, 15-foot width - Brand: Deere & Company 1590 or equivalent - Key features required: - 7.5 inch row spacing - Combination grain and fertilizer box - Grass seed box on 7.5 inch spacing - Front rank lock-up for combination box - Electronic population control - Marker arms - Trash whippers - Price to include any discounts, extended warranty, and delivery charges - Unique/Notable Requirements: - "Brand name or equal" provision allows equivalent products meeting all salient characteristics - Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 333112 - Delivery required within 180 days after award - Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov - Offer prices must remain firm for 90 days from offer receipt

Description

Description -

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 

Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1034 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of a Grain Drill.

This acquisition  is not set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 334515  The small business size standard is 750 Employees.  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 

Statement of Requirement

This requirement is for Grain Drill in accordance with the attached Specifications.

Vendors are required to be active and registered in the System for Award Management at www.sam.gov when submitting a quote and at time of award (FAR 52.204-7(b)(1)). Payment will be made utilizing the Department of the Treasury Invoice Processing Platform at www.ipp.gov.

SAM.gov and IPP.gov are free, official websites of the United States government.

Quotes are due no later than 4:00 pm Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026. Quotes must be submitted electronically, e-mailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov; no faxed or hard copy quotes are allowed.

Responses must include detailed specifications that show the capability of providing the required Grain Drill.  Quotes that merely offer to provide the equipment as described in the specifications without comparative specification will not receive further consideration for award.

The final day for question submission is 3:00 pm Central Standard Time on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.

View original listing