6-Row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for commercial items, seeking quotations for a 6-row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• One (1) 6-row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker, meeting attached specifications.

• Vendors must provide a detailed description of their capability, relevant experience, and past performance history. Simply offering the equipment is insufficient.

• "Or equal" items must meet or exceed all salient characteristics of the brand name product (John Deere CP 7706) and include descriptive literature.

• Salient characteristics include specific picking units, hydraulic pressure door, yield mapping, data collection, specific CommandCenter and guidance systems, minimum Tier 4 engine, extended platforms, dual drive wheels (for 40-inch spacing), belt cleaning brush, mud scrapers, lubrication pump, and video camera kit.

• Anticipated contract type: Firm-Fixed Price.

• The government intends to make one award.

• Quote Due Date: Friday, June 12, 2026, by 4:00 pm Central Standard Time.

• Submission Method: Electronically via email to lynn.hults@usda.gov. No faxed or hard copy quotes accepted.

• Questions Due Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2026, by 3:00 pm Central Standard Time.

• Evaluation Criteria: Lowest price technically acceptable (LPTA). The lowest priced quote will be evaluated for technical acceptability and past performance. If it's not acceptable, the next lowest priced quote will be evaluated, and so on.

• Price: Must include pricing for the base period and all line items. Quotes will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Technical Acceptability: Must meet or exceed all salient characteristics, be clearly identified (brand/model or "equal"), include sufficient descriptive literature, and be available for delivery within the specified timeframe.

• Past Performance: Will be evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable based on contractor's demonstrated ability to meet requirements.

• Offer Acceptance Period: 90 calendar days from the receipt date.

• Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside.

• NAICS Code: 333111

• Size Standard: 1,250 Employees.

• Vendors must be active and registered in SAM.gov at the time of quote submission and award.

• F.O.B.: Destination is requested. Offers specifying F.O.B. origin must include estimated shipping costs.

• Shipping Address: 4006 Old Leland Rd, Leland, MS 38756.

• This solicitation incorporates numerous FAR and AGAR clauses and provisions by reference, including those related to commercial items, small business, DEI compliance, and unenforceable supplier terms.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the procurement of a 6-Row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker. The purpose is to support "Sustainable Water Management Research" in Leland, MS.

• One (1) 6-Row Round Modular Baler Cotton Picker.

• The item is described as "Cotton Ginning" related.

• This is explicitly stated as "not an IT purchase".

• Delivery Date: December 31, 2026.

• Period of Performance: June 12, 2026, to December 31, 2026.

• Offer Due Date: June 05, 2026, at 1600 CT.

• The solicitation number is 232SA26Q0645.

• The North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) code is 333111, with a size standard of $1,250.

• The acquisition is listed as "UNRESTRICTED" with no specific set-aside indicated in the provided fields.

• The solicitation is issued by USDA ARS SEA AAO ACQ/PER PROP in College Station, TX.

• Delivery is FOB Destination.

• Standard Form 1449 is used for this solicitation.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document outlines the technical specifications for a cotton picker machine. It details the required features and capabilities for potential bidders to understand the equipment being procured.

• Configuration: 6-row round module baler cotton picker with MP16 picking units.
• Row Spacing: Compatible with 38-inch and 40-inch row spacing.
• Technology: Hydraulic pressure doors, row-by-row yield mapping, harvest data collection (module weight, moisture, diameter) equivalent to Harvest Identification Cotton Pro.
• Operator Interface: G5Plus CommandCenter™ with G5Plus Extended Monitor and AutoTrac™ RowSense™ or equivalent.
• Guidance & Communications: G5 Advanced - Cotton Harvest with SF-RTK 3-Year License, JDLink Connect, and StarFire 7500 with SF1/RTK capability or equivalent.
• Engine: Minimum 13L Tier 4 engine.
• Physical Features: Extended and accessory platforms, dual drive wheels (for 40-inch spacing), Round Module Baler Belt Cleaning Brush, mud scrapers, lubrication transfer pump, and a video observation camera kit.

This specification sheet is crucial for bidders to understand the exact technical requirements of the cotton picker. It defines the minimum acceptable features, technology, and performance capabilities that the procured equipment must possess. Bidders should ensure their proposed solutions meet or exceed these detailed specifications to be considered compliant.