One-Pass Plow, 6 Row, 30" Rows

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The solicitation number is AG-7MN1-S-09-0014and is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). This solicitation is a small business set-aside; The NAICS is 423820, business size is 100 Employees. This solicitation document incorporates those provisions and clauses in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-33. The USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Bushland, Texas has a need for a One-Pass Plow (cotton, corn, soybean, sunflower). This plow will complete several tillage operations/critical functions in one pass. Any vines and/or weeds are to be removed from the top of the row; standing stalks are to be cut six to 12 in. (0.15 to 0.30 m) below ground level; cut stalks and crop residues will be gathered and covered in the furrow; and the beds reshaped for the next crop. Required characteristics (minimum): 1) Toolbar width: 23 ft (7 m); 2) Base weight: 7500-8500 lbs. (3400-3900 kg); 3) Tractor Horsepower (PTO): 180-230 hp (135-170 kW); 4) Tractor Drawbar Horsepower: 175-200 hp (130-150 kW); 5) Hitch: Category 3; Three Point Hitch; 6) Compatible with a Quick Hitch; 7) Number of Rows: Six; 8) Row Width: 30 in. (0.76 m); 9) Safety: Transport lights equipped as standard; 10) Performance: a) vine and weed removal from the top of the row; b) cuts standing stalks at the root at about 6-12 in. below the ground; c) gathers and buries the cut stalks in the furrow; d) covers the stalks and re-builds beds for the next crop; 11) Warranty: at least one year from delivery; Optional characteristics: 1) On-board Toolbox to told extra plowtips and knives. Price to include delivery to the USDA, Agricultural Research Service, Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, 2300 Experiment Station Road, Bushland, TX 79012. Final delivery is required no later than 90 days after receipt of order. Each offeror shall include their proposed delivery schedule as part of their quotation. Acceptance and FOB point are destination. In order to be considered for award offerors shall provide a quotation on company letterhead and include descriptive literature in sufficient detail to evaluate their product against the above minimum specifications. A minimum of 5 references is required and must have received the proposed item within the last three calendar years (Government references preferred but will accept commercial references). The following clauses and provisions apply to this acquisition. 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; FAR 52.212-4 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS; FAR 52.212-5 CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS applies, with the following clauses from (a) 52.222-3, Convict Labor; 52.233, Protest after award, and (b) FAR 52.219-8, Utilization of Small Business Concerns; FAR 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity; FAR 52.222-35, Equal Opportunity for Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-36, Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities; FAR 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans, Veterans of the Vietnam Era, and Other Eligible Veterans; FAR 52.222-19, Child Labor - Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies; FAR 52.225-13, Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchases; FAR 52.232-33,Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer - Central Contractor Registration; applicable to this acquisition; FAR 52.207-5 Option to purchase equipment; FAR 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract: FAR 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE; FAR 52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS. Offerors shall include a completed copy of the provision at FAR 52.212-3 OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS - COMMERCIAL ITEMS, with this offer; a copy of this provision may be obtained at http://acquisition.gov/far/index.html . Any amendment and documents related to this procurement will be available electronically at the Internet site: http://www.fbo.gov. Potential offerors will be responsible for downloading their own copy of these documents (if any). It is the offerors responsibility to monitor the site for release of the solicitation and any related documents. Furnish quotations to Michael Douglas, Contracting Officer, no later than COB 4:30p.m., July 302009. Quotations must be received in writing via facsimile, Email or mail to the contacts listed above.