Supply and Delivery of John Deere R4023 Self-Propelled Sprayer

The contract requires the procurement, configuration, and delivery of a new John Deere R4023 self-propelled sprayer equipped with RTK GPS and auto-steering technology for precision agriculture research conducted by USDA-ARS in Centralia, Missouri. The equipment must be fully configured to support high-accuracy field applications and integrated into the agency’s existing research infrastructure to enable repeatable, data-driven agricultural experiments. The sprayer is intended for use in controlled trials focused on crop management, herbicide application efficiency, and variable-rate technology validation under real-world farming conditions. The solicitation is issued as a subcontract under a Total Small Business Set-Aside, meaning only small businesses certified by the SBA are eligible to respond. The North American Industry Classification System code is 333111, indicating the category for agricultural machinery manufacturing. Responses are due by July 22, 2026, and the contract will be performed entirely at the Centralia, Missouri location with a ZIP code of 65240. The offering is listed on SAM.gov under a public posting dated July 8, 2026, with no additional point of contact provided in the public record.