Square Baler - Parlier, CA

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment 1 - Specifications," details the technical requirements for a small square baler to be procured by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for their forage research program. It outlines the specific characteristics and capabilities the baler must possess to meet the program's needs for research in smaller forage checks.

• Project: Square Baler – John Deere S200 Brand Name or Equal
• Scope: To provide a small square baler for forage research.
• Technical Requirements:
  • Produce small square bales (14 x 18 in.) ranging from 12 to 50 in. in length.
  • 2 m wide high-capacity pickup.
  • Heavy-duty, chain-driven knotters.
  • Single grease bank for knotter lubrication.
  • Regular bale chute.
  • Dual PTO drive lines with a specific bearing and spline count.
  • Front ball join hitch and extended tongue.
  • Mechanical bale tension.
  • Single acting hydraulic pickup lift device.
  • Feeding pre-chamber with auger and fork.
  • Heavy-duty plunger head with a safety stop.
  • Must create well-shaped, tight bales with high density capability.
• Deliverables: 1 Square Baler.
• Place of Delivery: USDA ARS, 9611 S Riverbend Avenue, Parlier, CA 93648.
• Delivery Date: June 30, 2026.

This attachment provides the definitive technical specifications and performance requirements for the square baler. Bidders must ensure their proposed equipment meets all listed technical requirements to be considered compliant. It also specifies the quantity, delivery location, and deadline, which are critical for proposal preparation and logistical planning.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a combined synopsis/solicitation (RFQ) for a John Deere S200, brand name or equal, small square baler. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. Offers are being requested, and no separate written solicitation will be issued.

• The primary requirement is for a John Deere S200, brand name or equal, small square baler.

• Salient characteristics for the baler are detailed in Attachment 2 – Specifications.

• A firm fixed price requirements contract is anticipated.

• The government intends to make one award.

• Quotes are due no later than the date and time indicated on sam.gov and must be submitted via email to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov.

• Offers must be held firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified for receipt of offers.

• Questions regarding the solicitation are due by February 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time, via email to jennifer.busbea@usda.gov.

• Evaluation will be based on the lowest price technically acceptable criteria.

• Price will be evaluated for fairness and reasonableness.

• Technical Acceptability will be evaluated based on meeting or exceeding salient characteristics, clear identification of brand/make/model, sufficient descriptive literature, and availability for delivery within the specified timeframe.

• Past Performance will be evaluated as Acceptable, Neutral, or Unacceptable.

• This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns.

• Offerors are not required to meet specific qualification requirements to be eligible for award.

• The solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference, with full text available upon request or electronically at www.acquisition.gov.

• Delivery is requested F.O.B. destination by June 30, 2026. Early deliveries are accepted.

• The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard (NAICS) Code is 333111.