SAM #1168135

USDA ARS Strip Till Plow Procurement Notice

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is preparing to procure a Strip Till Plow for research operations. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) - Agricultural Research Service (ARS) - Contact: Reginald Brown - Product Requested: - Strip Till Plow - Quantity: 1 - No specific part number or model provided - Procurement Details: - Acquisition will use simplified procedures under FAR Part 12 - Estimated contract value is below $350,000 - Solicitation will be issued directly to at least three manufacturers or suppliers - Only small businesses with relevant manufacturing or sales experience and satisfactory past performance will be considered - Unique Requirements: - No formal solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov - Interested vendors must submit company information for consideration - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors named in the notice - Notable Points: - Focus is on sourcing from manufacturers or suppliers specializing in agricultural equipment, specifically strip till plows - Only one unit is being procured

Description

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is issuing this pre-solicitation notice to inform industry of an upcoming requirement for a Strip Till Plow. This procurement will be conducted in accordance with the procedures outlined in RFO 12.201-1(c)(2).

Please be advised that this notice is published solely to inform industry of the Government’s intent to solicit quotations directly from at least three total manufacturers and suppliers. The Government does not intend to post a formal solicitation notice on SAM.gov.

In accordance with RFO 12.201-1(c)(2), for acquisitions at or below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold (SAT), the Contracting Officer is electing to solicit quotations directly from suppliers. By posting this pre-solicitation notice, the Government is fulfilling the requirement to post a pre-solicitation notice in the GPE according to subpart 5.1.

Award Timeline

The targeted date for contract award is 24 September, 2026.

Disclaimer

This is a pre-solicitation notice only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ), Request for Proposal (RFP), or an Invitation for Bid (IFB). Responding to this notice does not guarantee inclusion. The contracting officer will evaluate potential offers to evaluate their potential to be a responsible source before being solicited directly. For this notice, a responsible source will be a company whose primary industry is the manufacture or sale of total aircraft wash systems, has a satisfactory past performance, and is a small business. No formal solicitation document will be posted to SAM.gov for this requirement. It is the governments intent to solicit quotations directly from suppliers, however interested vendors may submit their company information for this requirement.

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