6-Row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0645, is a Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of one 6-row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker, set aside exclusively for small businesses as defined by the NAICS code 333111 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The acquisition is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside, and quotations must be submitted by the deadline of June 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Central Time, with prices remaining firm for 90 days after submission. The government is open to awarding new, used, or refurbished equipment provided it meets or exceeds all salient technical characteristics outlined in the specifications, including a minimum 13L Tier 4 engine, MP16 picking units, two-piece spindles, hydraulic pressure doors, G5Plus CommandCenter™ with AutoTrac™ RowSense™ or equivalent guidance systems, SF-RTK 3-year license, JDLink Connect and StarFire 7500 compatibility, row-by-row yield mapping, module ID data storage, and required physical components such as dual drive wheels, belt cleaning brushes, and a video observation camera kit. All proposals must clearly identify the product by brand, make, and model or as an “equal,” accompanied by sufficient documentation to confirm compliance—mere assertions are insufficient. The evaluation will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, where only the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical acceptability and past performance criteria will be considered for award. Technical acceptability requires adherence to all salient characteristics, proper identification of the product, and inclusion of supporting literature; past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral. Failure in either of these pass/fail gates disqualifies the quotation regardless of price. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed Price arrangement, with delivery required to F.O.B. Destination at 4006 Old Leland Rd, Leland, MS 38756 by December 31, 2026. Contractors must be active in SAM.gov, eligible to receive payment via Electronic Funds Transfer through the Treasury’s IPP platform, and comply with mandatory FAR and AGAR clauses covering whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, place of manufacture, unenforceability of unauthorized obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and anti-discrimination and DEI certification under Federal