Plot Combine

The USDA has issued Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1232SA26Q0424 for a Plot Combine, a total small business set-aside. Offers are due by April 20, 2026, 10:00 am MDT, via email to frank.palmer@usda.gov. The acquisition is for a Firm-Fixed Price contract, with award based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable. The Plot Combine must meet specific salient characteristics across various components like the header, cabin, grain tank, engine, and cleaning system. Key requirements include OSHA certification, Mirus Software preference for the weighing system, and a 24-month warranty. Vendors must be registered in SAM.gov. The solicitation incorporates FAR and AGAR clauses, notably 452.203-71, concerning Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Compliance. Delivery is required within 120 days to the USDA Spillman Agronomy Farm in Pullman, WA, and must include setup and training. An Ombudsman Program for Agency Protests is available for dispute resolution.

The USDA ARS Grain Legume Genetics Physiology Research Unit in Pullman, WA, requires a plot combine for harvesting and data collection of advanced legume breeding lines. The objective is to acquire a plot combine weighing less than 8,300 lbs, capable of harvesting peas, lentils, and chickpeas without splitting seeds, featuring a cylinder speed range of 200-1,200 rpm, and an onboard weighing system. The combine must have a 69-inch header with hydraulic adjustments and crop lifters, a cabin with an air-ride seat, hydraulic steering, four cameras, and ergonomic controls. Key specifications include a minimum 23-bushel grain tank with an 8.5ft unloading height, a threshing drum with a 13.5-inch diameter and 30-inch width, a concave with 17mm rod spacing, and a minimum 70hp engine meeting Tier 4 EPA standards. It must also feature 4-wheel hydrostatic drive, a 3-step cleaning system with a minimum 19 sq ft shaker and 22 sq ft double sieve, and a crop sample weighing system that collects weight, test weight, and moisture, preferably with Mirus Software. Additional requirements include transport specifications (under 8,300 lbs and less than 200” long), local availability of parts and mechanics, OSHA certification, a 24-month warranty, and training for operation and the weighing system. Delivery is required within 120 days ARO to the USDA Spillman Agronomy Farm in Pullman, WA.

The “BUY AMERICAN CERTIFICATE” provision (52.225-2) requires offerors to certify the domestic content of their end products, distinguishing between domestic and foreign end products. Offerors must identify end products manufactured in the U.S. that do not qualify as domestic, indicating if foreign end products exceed 55% domestic content (unless COTS items) and listing domestic end products with critical components. The provision defines key terms like “COTS item,” “critical component,” “domestic end product,” “end product,” and “foreign end product.” The government will evaluate offers in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation part 25, emphasizing compliance with Buy American policies.

This government solicitation, number 1232SA26Q0424, is a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial items, specifically for a Plot Combine in accordance with attached specifications. The acquisition is unrestricted, with a NAICS code of 333111 and a size standard of $1,250. The solicitation was issued on April 9, 2026, and offers are due by April 20, 2026, at 1000 MDT. The administering and issuing office is the PWA Grain Legume Genetics Physiolog, located at 1820 Wilson Road, Pullman WA 99163. The contact person for information is Frank Palmer at 303-912-8923. Delivery of the Plot Combine is required 120 days after the award. This document outlines the terms and conditions, including references to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses, for potential offerors to submit their proposals.