Procurement Summary
Country: USA
Summary: Cone-Regulated Seeder and Plot Combine Harvester
Deadline: 26 Aug 2025
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 124854650
Document Ref. No.: 1232SA25Q0197
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: Public
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Description
A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation Announcement or Request for Proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No award will result from this notice. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to Small Business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.
Description: Cone-Regulated Seeder and Plot Combine Harvester. Cone-Regulated Seeder to plant trials for high-throughput evaluation of crop varieties and management. Plot Combine Harvester to harvest both food and feed grain crops from these research trials, larger-scale agronomic experiments, and bulk land at the research station. Plot Combine Harvester will collect representative samples and critical data, including yield, for each plot. Set uses a common set of research-specific, plot management software. The data enabled is mission critical and central to current project plan.
Technical requirements: See attached Specifications.
The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 333111. Size standards in number of employees is 1250.
Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a brief Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements...
Active Contract Opportunity
Notice ID : 1232SA25Q0197
Related Notice
Department/Ind. Agency : AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Sub-tier : AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office: USDA ARS AFM APD
General Information
Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
Original Published Date: Aug 20, 2025 10:23 am CDT
Original Response Date: Aug 26, 2025 03:00 pm CDT
Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
Original Inactive Date: Sep 10, 2025
Initiative: None
Classification
Original Set Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
Product Service Code: 3720 - HARVESTING EQUIPMENT
NAICS Code: 333111 - Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
Place of Performance: Charlotte, VT 05445 USA
Documents
Tender Notice
Specifications-Cone-Seeder-and-Plot-Combine.docx