Two-Row Flame Weeder for the UNL Agronomy Farm

The United States Department of Agriculture is soliciting a single two-row flame weeder under solicitation number 1232SA26Q0461, issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a NAICS code of 333111 and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, open only to responsible small business concerns. The unit must be fully assembled, capable of treating two rows of crops with 30-inch spacings, with a maximum overall width of 96 inches, and able to mount via a standard 3-point hitch. It must include adjustable hoods for varying crop heights, a controller accessible from the tractor’s operator seat, and a 200-gallon DOT-rated propane tank. The fully fueled unit must weigh under 2,500 pounds to ensure compatibility with existing USDA inventory. The weeder is to be delivered F.O.B. destination to the UNL Agronomy Farm in Yutan, Nebraska, by July 17, 2026, with an intended delivery deadline of June 30, 2026. Evaluation is strictly based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) method, where technical acceptability is a pass/fail criterion determined by the complete satisfaction of all eight salient characteristics. Only quotations demonstrating full compliance with these specifications, supported by a completed Salient Characteristics Compliance Form and descriptive literature such as datasheets or drawings, will be considered. Pricing submissions must be provided, though no estimated contract value is stated. The solicitation requires mandatory representations and certifications, including SAM registration, small business status, Buy American compliance, Place of Manufacture adherence, and certifications related to anti-discrimination, DEI policies, tax obligations, and whistleblower protections under FAR and AGAR clauses. All quotations must be emailed to kyle.link@usda.gov by 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 15, 2026. Acceptance occurs upon inspection at the delivery site, and payment will be made electronically via System for Award Management in accordance with applicable federal provisions, with no additional packaging, preservation, or labeling specifications provided beyond the requirement for the unit to be fully assembled upon delivery.