Purchase and Delivery of a (Brand Name) High-Volume Seed Counter

Solicitation 12444026Q0220 is a request for quotation issued by the USDA-FS CSA EAST 2 for the purchase and delivery of one brand-name Ball-Coleman High-Volume Seed Counter. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 334516. The required equipment must be capable of counting corn seeds in batches up to 5000 g with a speed of 75 seeds per second and an accuracy rating of 99.9%. The procurement is conducted as a firm-fixed price purchase order, with delivery required within 120 days after receipt of award to a destination in Ames, Iowa. The award will be based on the best value using a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. Evaluation criteria include fair and reasonable pricing, technical acceptability of the specified brand-name equipment, and a past performance rating of acceptable or neutral. Quotations are due by September 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET. Offerors must be registered in the System for Award Management and provide certifications regarding child labor, the Buy American Act, and federal anti-discrimination laws. All inquiries should be directed to the buyer, John Camacho, by September 14, 2026.