Tractor with trade-in of a John Deere 6430

This solicitation, numbered 1232SA26Q1007, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of a tractor with the trade-in of a John Deere 6430, issued as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333112, with a size standard of 1,500 employees. All responsible small business concerns may submit quotations, which must be electronically sent to lynn.hults@usda.gov by 4:00 p.m. Central Standard Time on Friday, August 7, 2026; no faxed or hard-copy submissions are permitted. Offerors must be actively registered in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity ID at the time of submission and award, and payment will be processed exclusively through the Department of the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform. Quotations must include detailed technical specifications demonstrating that the proposed tractor meets or exceeds all salient characteristics of the required equipment, including clear identification by make/model or as an “equal” to the John Deere 6430, and must be accompanied by supporting documentation such as datasheets or brochures; submissions that merely state intent to provide the equipment without comparative detail will be rejected. The award will be made on a best-value basis, considering technical acceptability first, followed by price and past performance, with technical acceptability being the primary determinant for eligibility. The contract is expected to be firm-fixed price, with delivery required within 180 days after award to the destination address at 2611 West Lucas Street, Florence, SC 29501, under F.O.B. destination terms. Special contractual requirements include mandatory compliance with a wide array of FAR clauses addressing contractor ethics, whistleblower rights, trafficking in persons, employment eligibility verification, paid sick leave, DEI compliance, data security, and restrictions on the use of government data for AI training or third-party terms that conflict with federal interests. Security provisions prohibit unauthorized data storage outside the U.S. and restrict profiling of government users or unilateral modifications to third-party licenses. All contractors must also affirm their small business status and may be subject to additional certifications under the Anti-Discrimination and DEI Compliance clause, with false representations potentially leading to liability under the False Claims Act. No contract value has been disclosed, and while no formal list of attachments is provided, offerors must include complete technical documentation to be considered for award.