Small Business Prime Contractor (Set-Aside Opportunity)

The contract is a small business set-aside opportunity under the SBA program, requiring the prime contractor to deliver the complete Mapping Guidance Yield Monitor System. All aspects of the project, including system design, pricing, regulatory compliance, and potential subcontractor management, must be handled by the prime contractor, who must qualify as a small business as defined by the SBA. The NAICS code 333111 indicates the scope relates to agricultural, construction, and mining machinery manufacturing, underscoring the technical and industrial nature of the system being procured. Performance is required in Akron with a ZIP code of 80720, and the solicitation is set to close on August 14, 2026, with a posted date of July 31, 2026. The contracting office is under the USDA ARS AFM APD, part of the Department of Agriculture, and the type of contract is designated as a subcontract, despite the prime contractor being responsible for full system delivery. There is no listed point of contact or detailed address beyond the place of performance, so potential bidders must rely on the provided UI link and the requirements outlined in the full solicitation. Compliance with small business set-aside rules is mandatory, and failure to meet these criteria will disqualify otherwise responsive offers.