Combine

This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333111 for the procurement of a high-performance agricultural combine through a Request for Quotation (RFQ) issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. The solicitation, identified as 1232SA26Q0813, requires vendors to be active registrants in SAM.gov at the time of submission and award, with payments processed exclusively through the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP.gov). The combine must meet precise technical specifications, including a 130+ HP Yanmar diesel engine, 4WD, 3-row 20-inch row head, full air cab with sample system, dual blowers, four-camera monitoring, straw chopper, three straw walkers, belt-driven system, hydraulic pump of at least 49cc, digital in-cab controls, rear manual sieve, and at least 90% U.S.-sourced components. Delivery is required F.O.B. Destination to 2923 Medary Avenue, Brookings, South Dakota, with an expected delivery date of January 31, 2027. Quotations must include not only demonstration of compliance with the salient characteristics but also a detailed description of the vendor’s capability, relevant experience supplying similar equipment to government entities, and past performance history; submissions that merely repeat the specification without added detail will be disqualified. The evaluation methodology is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), meaning award will go to the lowest-priced offeror whose quotation is technically acceptable and fully compliant. All proposals must be emailed to lynn.hults@usda.gov by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on July 10, 2026, with no hard copy or fax submissions permitted. The contracting officer is Frank C. Palmer, and the point of contact for solicitation inquiries is Lynn Hults, with questions due no later than June 30, 2026. The contract includes mandatory clauses related to small business performance, subcontracting limitations, payment via electronic funds transfer, trade agreements, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance, whistleblower protections, trafficking in persons prevention, and prohibitions against contracting with inverted domestic corporations or debarred entities. Contractors must perform at least 50% of the contract cost excluding materials, maintain SAM registration throughout performance, and adhere to stringent data handling restrictions, including prohibitions on using government data