New 12 to 15 foot No-Till Grain Drill

This federal solicitation (12RADZ26Q0006), issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to acquire a new 12-to-15-foot working width no-till grain drill. The equipment will replace an existing John Deere 750 No-Till Grain Drill at the Coastal Plains Soil, Water, & Plant Research Center in Florence, South Carolina. The acquisition is structured as a lowest-price, technically acceptable (LPTA) firm-fixed-price purchase order. To be considered responsive, offerors must submit pricing for both the new equipment (CLIN 0001) and a trade-in credit for the existing John Deere 750 drill (CLIN 0002). Key technical specifications for the new grain drill include a pull-type configuration, 7.5-inch row spacing, tractor hydraulic controls, a seed box agitator, a small seed/legume box, adjustable down-pressure seed coulters, and compatibility with a 100HP tractor using two or fewer selective control valves (SCVs). The contract requires delivery, initial setup, and configuration within 90 days of award, alongside a minimum two-year manufacturer warranty with on-site support and a five-day defective unit replacement turnaround. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Juliet Hall by September 18, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time. Additionally, the solicitation incorporates updated USDA Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including strict compliance certifications regarding federal anti-discrimination laws and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.

The USDA Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) Coastal Plains Soil, Water, & Plant Research Center in Florence, South Carolina, has issued a Statement of Requirements to replace its current John Deere 750 grain drill. The agency is seeking a new 12-to-15-foot working width, pull-type, no-till grain drill compatible with a 100-horsepower tractor and operated using two or fewer selective control valves (SCVs). Key technical requirements include a 7.5-inch row spacing, tractor hydraulic controls, a seed box agitator, a minimum main seed box capacity of 2 bushels per foot of working width, a mechanical drive system, a small seed/legume seed box, and an acre meter. Additionally, the unit must feature adjustable down pressure and depth-adjustable seed coulters, road safety lighting, and an English operator's manual. The contract includes hardware, delivery to Florence, SC, initial setup, a minimum two-year manufacturer warranty with on-site support, and a five-business-day turnaround for replacing defective units. Delivery must occur within 90 days after receiving the order. The procurement will be evaluated based on the lowest price, technically acceptable (LPTA) source selection process. Vendors must also factor in a trade-in credit for the agency's existing John Deere 750 No-Till Drill (Serial Number: N00750X009413).

This document is the Price Workbook (Attachment 2) for a government solicitation. Its purpose is to collect pricing from offerors for the procurement of a new No-Till Grain Drill and a credit for a trade-in vehicle. The pricing structure is divided into two Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs): * **CLIN 0001:** A firm-fixed price for a new 12-to-15-foot No-Till Grain Drill. * **CLIN 0002:** A firm-fixed price credit for trading in an existing John Deere 750. These figures will be combined to calculate the Total Evaluated Price (TEP) for the contract award evaluation.