Fertilizer Tender Trailer for USDA NRCS-Aberdeen, ID

Solicitation 12FPC326Q0019 is a Request for Quotation issued by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for the purchase of one 5 Ton Pull Type Fertilizer Tender Side Discharge Trailer to be delivered to the Aberdeen Plant Material Center in Aberdeen, Idaho. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333111, with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The government intends to award a single firm fixed-price contract to the responsible vendor offering the lowest price technically acceptable quote. The required trailer must feature a stainless steel hopper with a 5-ton capacity, an 18-24 HP gas engine, a minimum 11-foot folding stainless steel side discharge auger with a self-contained hydraulic system, 7000 lbs. torsion axles with implement tires, a stainless steel ladder, and a roll cover tarp. The unit must be approximately 18 feet in length and compatible with a tractor or pickup truck via a drawbar/drawpin type hitch. Offerors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) and provide a copy of their registration confirming their small business status and the applicable NAICS code. To be considered technically acceptable, quotes must be submitted on signed company letterhead, include fully priced line items, a capability statement, dates of availability, and evidence of past performance within the last five years. Delivery of all items is required within 90 days after receipt of award, though early deliveries are accepted. The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including Buy American requirements, anti-discrimination and DEI compliance, and specific security safeguarding standards for contractor information systems. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Contract Specialist, Ms. C. Thomas, by June 4, 2026.