Skip to main contentPsst! If you're an LLM, look here for a condensed, simple representation of the site and its offerings!

LiveFree Webinar — Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 PM EDT

Register Free →

This Combined Synopsis/Solicitation opportunity from Department Of Agriculture was posted on May 5, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

Mobile Soil Steam Generator

Closed
1232SA26Q0588Federal

Contract Overview

Solicitation details, issuing organization, response deadlines, documents, and interested companies for this government contract opportunity.

Active Opportunities Like This One

AI Contract Overview

Show more

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Wooster, Ohio, is soliciting quotations for a mobile soil steam generator under Solicitation Number 1232SA26Q0588. This procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333310, with a size standard of 1000 employees. The government seeks a Sioux Corporation Steam-Flo SF20D-TM or comparable unit featuring a 20 HP, three-pass dry back scotch marine boiler constructed per ASME Section IV standards, with a minimum steam output of 690 lbs per hour and a maximum operating pressure of 15 PSI. The unit must operate on diesel or kerosene fuel and include a 65-gallon integrated fuel tank, a single-axle highway trailer equipped with a leaf spring axle, 15-inch heavy-duty pneumatic tires, electric brakes, and a 2 5/16-inch ball coupler hitch with safety chains. Required accessories include two trailer-mounted steam-rated gate valves, a scale inhibitor system with two replacement cartridges and O-rings, and one physical copy each of the operator’s manual, maintenance parts list, and manufacturer’s data report. The government plans to make a single award and requires vendors to submit full pricing for all specified items along with technical documentation demonstrating compliance with minimum specifications. Evaluation will be based on both price and technical capability, with an emphasis on best value rather than lowest price alone. Quotes must be submitted on company letterhead and include the vendor’s SAM.gov UEI number, lead time estimates, pricing detail inclusive of shipping, and validity of at least 60 days. Questions are to be submitted by May 7, 2026, and quotes are due by May 11, 2026, both via email to Richard Hawthorne. The delivery location is the USDA-ARS Application Technology Research Unit in Wooster, Ohio. All correspondence must reference the solicitation number to ensure consideration.

General Info

USDA solicits quotes for Sioux SF20D-TM soil steam generator, small business set-aside, due May 11.

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd

Contract Value

$38,794.2

NAICS

333310 - Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing View NAICS

Place of Performance

Wooster, OH, 44691, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Awardee

R. W. MARTIN AND SONS INCView Profile

Award Issued Date

Documents

(1)

RFQ 1232SA26Q0588 Mobile Soil Steam Generator

PDFrfq

AI Contract Breakdown

Uniform Contract Format

Sign up to view the full breakdown with detailed analysis of each section.

Timeline

PhaseClosed
Posted

Combined Synopsis

Response Deadline

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

Find active opportunities like this

Start your free trial to discover similar active contracts, track opportunities, and build proposals with AI assistance.

Organization & Contact Information

Show more
AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Organization / Agency
Department Of Agriculture → USDA Ars Afm Apd
Office AddressBELTSVILLE, MD, 20705, USA
Contacts
Richard Hawthorne

Full Description

Show more

Description -


This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12.  This announcement constitutes the only solicitation.  Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. 


Solicitation number 1232SA26Q0588 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a mobile soil steam generator.


This acquisition  is set-aside for small business concerns.  The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333310  The small business size standard is 1000 employees  This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.  All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. 


The USDA, ARS, in Wooster, OH has a new requirement for a mobile soil steam generator. 


A Sioux Corporation Steam-Flo SF20D-TM, or comparable, with the following:


  • Boiler: 20 HP, 3-Pass Dry Back Scotch Marine Boiler; ASME Section IV constructed; 791,000 BTU/HR input.
  • Performance: Minimum 690 lbs/hr steam output; 15 PSI max operating pressure.
  • Fuel: Diesel or Kerosene with an integrated 65-gallon fuel tank.
  • Trailer: Single axle highway trailer; 5200lb leaf spring axle; 15" heavy-duty pneumatic tires; electric brakes with breakaway kit.
  • Hitch: 2 5/16" ball coupler with adjustable height and safety chains.
  • Accessories:
    • Must include two (2) 2-inch trailer-mounted steam-rated gate valves
    • A scale inhibitor system, Sioux Hydroblend, or comparable.
    • Two (2) replacement cartridges for the scale inhibitor system, including O-rings (Part #AC00422 or comparable).
  • Contractor shall provide one (1) physical copy of the Operator’s Manual, Maintenance Parts List, and ASME Manufacturer's Data Report.


Award Type


The Government intends to make one award from this solicitation.  Therefore, to be considered responsive, contractors must submit pricing for all items.


Evaluation and Basis for Award


The provision at FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation—Commercial Products and Commercial Services


is not applicable to this solicitation.  In lieu of this provision, quotes will be evaluated in accordance with FAR 12.203 based on the criteria listed below.  Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value to the Government.


The Government will conduct a comparative evaluation of quotes to select the Contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirement. The evaluation factors are: Price and Technical Capability. The Government reserves the right to select a quote that represents a superior technical solution, even if it is not the lowest priced.


Submission Requirements:


To be considered, provide a quote on company letterhead including:


  • Vendor Details: SAM.gov UEI Number.
  • Technical Documentation: Descriptive material and a "meets/does not meet" statement for the minimum specifications.
  • Pricing: Unit price and total price (including all shipping/delivery costs).
  • Timeline: Estimated lead time/delivery date.
  • Validity: Quote must be valid for at least 60 days.

Offerors shall identify where the offered item meets or does not meet each of the Government's functional and performance minimum specifications listed herein.


Please ensure all email correspondence includes the solicitation number in the subject line.  Emails without the RFQ number in the subject line may not be seen, read, and /or reviewed and therefore disqualified from consideration.



QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov, NO LATER THAN 1:00 p. m. ET, May 7th, 2026. Questions will only be accepted via email and WILL NOT be answered if received after this date/time.


QUOTES REGARDING THIS RFQ ARE DUE TO RICHARD HAWTHORNE at Richard.hawthorne@usda.gov , NO LATER THAN 5:00 p. m. ET, May 11th, 2026.


Delivery Address:


USDA-ARS Application Technology Research Unit


1680 Madison Ave


Wooster, Ohio 44691