Multi Crop Shredder

Solicitation 123A9426F0062 is a request for the procurement of one Multi Crop Shredder for the USDA Agriculture Research Service to support a residue management research project in Sidney, Montana. The required equipment must be capable of lifting and shredding fallen corn residue to facilitate tillage and decomposition in semi-arid environments. Key technical specifications include a 12-foot cutting width, a 1000 RPM PTO with a minimum 200 horsepower gearbox, a 2000 RPM rotor speed with 70-degree angle side-cut high-residue knives, and a 3-point hitch compatible with Category II or III John Deere Quick Hitch. The equipment must meet or exceed the salient characteristics of the Loftness MultiCrop Shredder Standard 12/22 or an approved equal. This is a Big Business set-aside anticipated as a Firm-Fixed Price purchase order. Award will be granted based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where the lowest priced offer is evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. Delivery is required within 30 days of award to the facility in Sidney, MT, with a requested FOB destination. Quotations must be submitted by September 28, 2026, and must include the offeror's Unique Entity ID, country of origin for all items, and complete contact and remittance information to avoid disqualification. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days.