Multi-Fruit Juicer (MFJ) Citrus Juicer, 2nd Generation (Brand Name JBT or Equal)

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q0586, is a Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of three Multi-Fruit Juicer (MFJ) Citrus Juicers, 2nd Generation, with the brand name JBT or an equal product. The acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333241, with a small business size standard of 500 employees, and is open to all responsible small business concerns including HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, and general small businesses. All quotes must be submitted to shane.pope@usda.gov no later than June 5, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. CDT. The requirement is for a commercial item that must meet stringent technical specifications, including whole fruit extraction that simultaneously separates peel, seeds, and membranes to preserve flavor, compatibility with all citrus varieties and sizes without part changes, a single feed hopper, 80-pound hopper capacity, .040 strainer tube, removable reservoir, adjustable pulp content, and three throughput speeds of 25, 29, and 33 feet per minute. The offer must include removal of three existing Gen 1 units, vendor-supported installation and training, and three years of yearly preventative maintenance. The delivery must be made by July 30, 2026, to Fort Pierce, Florida, under F.O.B. Destination terms, with pricing required on a separate document including company lettering and the SAM Unique Entity ID, inclusive of all costs. The evaluation method is Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA), where quotations must first pass mandatory technical acceptability gates—demonstrating that the product exceeds all salient characteristics of the JBT model or provides sufficient documentation to prove equivalency—and then price competitiveness determines award. Technical unacceptability disqualifies all quotes regardless of price. Required documentation includes a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15, Buy American certification, Trafficking in Persons compliance, Recovered Material Certification, and certifications under Federal anti-discrimination laws and DEI requirements. Compliance with USDA PIV policies, including designation of a PIV compliance representative and submission of an employee access roster for USDA LincPass eligibility, is a material requirement with potential termination consequences for non-compliance. Invoicing must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform