Forage Box/Wagon
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is soliciting quotations for a Forage Box/Wagon (Solicitation #1232SA26Q0316) to support the Environmentally Integrated Dairy Management Research Unit in Marshfield, WI. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are due by March 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM CT.
Scope of Work
The requirement is for a new forage box/wagon with a capacity of 1300-1350 cubic feet, featuring a removable roof and an extra 12-inch side extension. Key specifications include:
- Front and rear unloading capability, hydraulically switchable.
- Factory-mounted on a tandem axle wagon for tractor towing.
- Solid poly floor with stainless steel runners.
- Apron chains driven by bevel gearcase (front and rear), with a minimum 2" driveshaft diameter (no worm drive gearboxes or roller chain reduction).
- Spring-loaded, torsion-style main apron chain tensioner.
- Front gearcase driven by PTO; rear gearcase by hydraulics.
- Three front unload metering augers.
- Spring-loaded roller chain tensioning on all roller chains.
- Includes SMV sign and LED lights, and a manufacturer's full warranty. The equipment will be used for harvesting chopped forage and transporting it to a feed storage pad.
Contract & Timeline
- Opportunity Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (Request for Quotation - RFQ)
- Solicitation Number: 1232SA26Q0316
- Set-Aside: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5)
- NAICS Code: 333111
- Product Service Code: 3830 (Truck And Tractor Attachments)
- Period of Performance: March 25, 2026, to December 31, 2026
- Delivery Date: December 31, 2026
- Delivery Destination: MWA Environmentally Integrated Dairy, 2615 Yellowstone Drive, Marshfield, WI 54449. Delivery must be coordinated at least one week in advance during normal business hours (7 am - 4 pm, M-F). All delivery costs must be included in the bid.
Submission & Evaluation
- Quotations Due: March 20, 2026, by 4:00 PM CT (5:00 PM ET).
- Submission Method: Email offers to james.porter@usda.gov.
- Required Content: Quotes must be on company letterhead and include:
- Item description, unit price, and total price.
- Descriptive literature, brochures, and information on service and support.
- Setup, delivery fees, surcharges, and all other costs.
- A list of forage box/wagon specifications must be provided to Matt Akins (matthew.akins@usda.gov) for review prior to approval.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA). Technical acceptability requires meeting all requirements and an "acceptable" rating for Past Performance. Failure to submit required documents or acknowledge amendments will result in a non-responsive offer.
- Eligibility: Offerors must have an active registration in SAM.gov and include their UEI Number in their price quote.
Additional Notes
This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, accessible at www.acquisition.gov. Invoices must be submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). Contractor's key personnel should have prior experience in designing/manufacturing or sales of agricultural equipment. Coordination with Matt Akins and Ashley Blackburn (UW MARS assistant superintendent) is required prior to delivery.