New Bale Press and Conveyor System with Scissor Lift-Tilt Table for the USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Memphis, TN Cotton Classing Office
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The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service is acquiring a new full-eject bale press and automated conveyor system with an optional scissor lift-tilt table for its Cotton & Tobacco Program in Memphis, Tennessee, under solicitation 12639526Q0018. This contract is a total small business set-aside with a NAICS code of 333111 and a size standard of 1,250 employees, requiring all offerors to self-certify as small businesses. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price agreement with a six-month performance period beginning in February 2026 and ending in August 2026, with delivery and installation required at the Memphis classing office located at 3275 Appling Rd, 38133. The system must handle up to 3,000 pounds of loose cotton per hour, produce bales weighing between 485 and 515 pounds, meet National Cotton Council standards, integrate with existing infrastructure, and comply with OSHA safety requirements for operator controls and railings. The contractor is responsible for removing the existing equipment, installing the new system, providing comprehensive training for personnel, and delivering a minimum one-year warranty on all components. Technical proposals must include a narrative, milestone chart, drawings, manuals, and detailed plans for execution and warranty service, while past performance must be rated acceptable or neutral to proceed. Award will be made on a highest technically rated basis, ensuring technical superiority over price, though pricing must be deemed fair and reasonable. Submission of the vendor quotation form and experience sheet is mandatory, with proposals due by May 4, 2026, via email. F.O.B. Destination terms apply, and compliance with relevant FAR and AGAR clauses covering small business utilization, subcontracting, ethics, and information safeguarding is required. No military packaging or marking standards are specified, but corrosion protection through powder-coating or industrial enamel is mandated on exposed metal surfaces, and control panel labeling must be clear and understandable. All equipment must be delivered to the specified Tennessee location, and final acceptance is contingent upon government verification of operational performance and resolution of any punch list items.
General Info
Contract Value
$400,349Place of Performance
Memphis, TN, 38133, USASet-Aside
Awardee
C & M BALING SYSTEMS, INC.Award Issued Date
Timeline
Organization & Contact Information
Full 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; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12639526Q0018 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the USDA, AMS, Cotton Program, which requires the removal of the existing bale press and the delivery and installation of a new full eject bale press and automated conveyor system with a scissor lift-tilt table to be delivered and installed at the Memphis Classing Office. The USDA also requests quotes for disassembling and removing the existing bale press at the Memphis Classing Office located at the following address: Cotton and Tobacco Program Cotton Division, 3275 Appling Rd Memphis, TN 38133.
Vendors may participate in a pre-quote conference, (virtual) on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CST. To participate, Vendors must contact contact@example.gov prior to the conference to receive a link for the virtual conference.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333111 The small business size standard is 1250 employees This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
See “Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions” for applicable clauses, instructions, and evaluation criteria.
NOTE: An optional site visit is available (re-scheduled) for Vendors on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CT at the USDA, AMS, Cotton & Tobacco Program Memphis Cotton Classing Facility located at 3275 Appling Rd., Memphis, TN 38133. VENDORS MUST SEND AN E-MAIL TO GEREMY MOORE (contact@example.gov) TO RESERVE A SPOT AT THE SITE VISIT.
Attendance to the site visit is not a mandatory prerequisite of submitting a quotation in response to this solicitation, though Vendors are encouraged to make an on-site, in-depth review of the facility, equipment, job requirements, etc. prior to submitting a quotation. Vendors will not be reimbursed for any time or costs associated with attending the optional site visit.
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