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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 (AMS) Cotton Program is soliciting quotes under solicitation number 12639526Q0018 for the removal of an existing bale press and the delivery and installation of a new full-eject bale press along with an automated conveyor system and a scissor lift-tilt table at the Memphis Cotton Classing Office located at 3275 Appling Road, Memphis, TN. This procurement is issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12 and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 333111, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. The acquisition requires the contractor to dismantle and remove the current bale press and install the new system, which must meet specified performance, electrical, and compatibility standards, including handling loose cotton at 3,000 pounds per hour and adhering to National Cotton Council guidelines. Vendors are invited to participate in a virtual pre-quote conference on February 6, 2026, with prior registration required via email to the contracting officer, Matthew Phillips. Additionally, an optional on-site visit is scheduled for February 2, 2026, at the Memphis facility to enable vendors to assess the current equipment and site conditions, though attendance is not mandatory and no reimbursements will be provided for visit expenses. The contract includes provisions for installation tasks, training, and warranty requirements, with a completion timeline of six months post-award. All quotation submissions will be evaluated based on criteria outlined in the solicitation’s terms and conditions, and interested small business vendors are encouraged to submit their proposals by the response deadline of May 18, 2026.
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Memphis, TN, 38133, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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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 Matthew.Phillips3@usda.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 (geremy.moore@usda.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.