Broadcast Seeder and Flail Harvester

Project Information

Bid Title
Broadcast Seeder and Flail Harvester
Issuing Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
Location
Vermont
Published Date
Apr 21, 2026
Closing Date
Apr 30, 2026
Government Level
Federal
Status
Closed
Ref. #
1232SA26Q0509
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Notice ID
1232SA26Q0509
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Department/Ind. Agency
AGRICULTURE, DEPARTMENT OF
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AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Office
USDA ARS AFM APD
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General Information
  • Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Original)
  • Original Published Date: Apr 21, 2026 10:57 am EDT
  • Original Response Date: Apr 30, 2026 12:00 pm EDT
  • Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
  • Original Inactive Date: May 15, 2026
  • Initiative:
    • None
Classification
  • Original Set Aside:
  • Product Service Code: 3710 - SOIL PREPARATION EQUIPMENT
  • NAICS Code:
    • 333111 - Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
  • Place of Performance:
    Charlotte , VT 05445
    USA
Description

A market survey is being conducted to determine if there are adequate Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, Women-Owned, or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) contractors available for a proposed project who meet the specific criteria outlined below. This is not a solicitation announcement or request for proposal. It does not constitute any commitment by the Government. The purpose is to conduct market research to gain knowledge of potentially qualified sources. Responses to this Sources Sought Notice will be used by the Government to make an appropriate acquisition decision. The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) will not award a contract on the basis of responses or pay for the preparation of any information submitted. Respondents will not be notified of the results of this notice. After completing an analysis of the responses, the Government will determine whether to limit competition to HUBZone, SDVOSB, Women-Owned, or other small business firms, or to proceed with issuing an unrestricted solicitation, inviting full and open competition.



The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Northeast Area (NEA), has a requirement for a 15 ft broadcast seeder and flail harvester.



Please see the attached specification for further details.



NAICS: 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing; size standard 1,250 employees.



Companies who have the experience, as well as an interest in doing business with ARS, should submit a Capabilities Statement which, for this notice, is not expected to be a proposal, but rather short statements regarding the company’s ability to demonstrate their expertise and experience in relation to the areas specified in this notice. Companies should also indicate whether they are a Small Business, SBA-certified HUBZone, SDVOSB, or Women-Owned Small Business.





Submission Instructions: Interested vendors are invited to submit a response to this Sources Sought notice by 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 30, 2026, to the attention of Katelyn Nelson, Contract Specialist, at Katelyn.Nelson@usda.gov . All questions shall be submitted to Katelyn.Nelson@usda.gov.



Responses shall be no more than 10 pages and include the following information:




  1. Organization Name;

  2. Contact Name, e-mail address and phone number;

  3. Organizations UEI number;

  4. Business size status for the applicable NAICS code;

  5. A statement of interest in any forthcoming acquisition.

  6. A statement of capability to perform details of the requirement to include all requirements outlined in SOW.

  7. Country of origin of product.



Interested vendors are instructed to provide only the data requested. No proprietary classified confidential or sensitive information should be included in your response. The Government reserves the right to use any nonproprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation(s).


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Contact Information
Contracting Office Address
  • 5601 SUNNYSIDE AVENUE
  • BELTSVILLE , MD 20705
  • USA
Primary Point of Contact
Secondary Point of Contact


History
  • Apr 21, 2026 10:57 am EDTSources Sought (Original)
Commodity Codes
  • FSC 37Agricultural Machinery and Equipment
  • NAICS 333111Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing
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