Plot Combine Harvester for PMC

This solicitation, issued as a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12, seeks a Self-propelled Plot Combine Harvester with Bagging Unit, specifically branded as the Zurn USA ZURN 150 Universal Plot Combine Harvester or an equal product meeting all specified salient characteristics. The requirement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS Code 333111, with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and all responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. The procurement follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical acceptability and past performance serve as pass/fail criteria; failure to meet the mandated specifications, provide adequate documentation such as product datasheets or brochures, or demonstrate compliance with brand equivalence standards will result in rejection. The equipment must comply with EPA Tier 4 Final or Stage 5 emissions standards, be painted white for residue inspection, include a 24-month parts and labor warranty, and come with essential accessories like a fire extinguisher, rear-view camera, tool kit, spare cutting knives, tie-down rings, and additional bottom sieves for wheat, soybeans, and pulse crops. A minimum of one-day on-site operator and maintenance training, along with an operator’s manual and spare parts catalogue, is required, along with a Certificate of Conformance per FAR 52.246-15. Delivery must occur within 180 calendar days of purchase order issuance to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Plant Materials Center in Pullman, Washington, under F.O.B. Destination terms, with all shipping, handling, import, and brokerage costs included in the quote. Offerors must complete numerous FAR and agency-specific representations and certifications, including Small Business Set-Aside, Buy American, Trafficking in Persons, and System for Award Management registration, as well as agency-specific anti-discrimination and DEI compliance certifications that prohibit DEI programs violating Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act, in alignment with Executive Orders 14168 and 14173. All quotes must be submitted via email to Marilyn.MacTaggart@usda.gov no later than July 13, 2026, using the provided Quote Worksheet, and must remain firm for 120 days after submission. Questions must be submitted by June 18, 2026, and the contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed Price agreement,