This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation announcement for commercial item prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; Solicitation number 1232SD18Q0028 (See Attached Solicitation) is issued as a request for quote (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular 2005-99 corrections. North American Classification Coded (NAICS) 333111 Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing, is applicable. Interested offerors must submit their price quote by filling out the attached Standard Form 18 Request for Quotation. Successful offeror will be evaluated by the evaluation factors that are included in the Standard Form 18. The government intends to award a Firm Fixed Price Contract in September 2018. Product Specification: (1) Portable Mixer/Hammermill - 20 in. one-piece hammermill - Self-contained hydraulics. - Lift and swing of the discharge auger is operated by tractor hydraulics. - 8 in. diameter x 10 ft. long hydraulic discharge auger with hydraulic lift cylinder - Electric tank unload gate - Five large inspection windows in tank - Tongue jack - Ladder - Fenders - Highway light kit and safety chain - 13.50 x 16.1 - 8 ply tires - Throat magnet - #4 x 18" - Heavy duty implement drive line - Weigh bars and spindles Scale display system Tank and Frame: - Tank capacity (174.2 cu. ft.) 140 bu. - Height (with tire size) 112 in. (9 ft. 4 in.) - Width with auger feeder 110 in. (9 ft. 2 in.) - Overall length 170 in. (14 ft. 2 in.) Discharge Auger: - Auger diameter 12 in. - Auger tube diameter 8 in. - Horizontal operating arc 180° - Vertical operating arc +46º to -27º or 60 to -11º Auger Feeder: - Auger length 96 in. - Auger diameter 10 in. Mixing Auger: - Auger width 12 in. - Mixing base 24 in. Supplemental hopper: - Auger diameter 7 in. - Hopper size 21 in. x 24 in. Hammermills: - Reversible hammers 72Width of mill Full 26 in. - Screen area 600 sq. in. - Operating speed 540 rpm - Operating speed of mill 2800 to 3000 rpm - Screen sizes available 1/8, 5/32, 3/16, 1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1, 1 1/4, 1 1/2, and 2 in. - Type drive 6 double banded 3V belts for 540 rpm As authorized by FAR 5.102, solicitation dissemination is limited to electronic medium, and the USDA will provide no hard copies. The solicitation will only be available for download at no charge at the Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). No other site shall be used to obtain these documents. Prospective vendors shall complete electronic annual representations and certifications and shall be registered in the System for Award Management database at http://www.sam.gov, shall be verified in the Vetbiz Registry Information Pages prior to submitting an offer, and shall have completed the VETS-4212 report at: http://www.vets4212.dol.gov (if applicable). This procurement requires the use of biobased products to the extent that such products are reasonably available, meet agency or relevant industry performance standards, and are reasonably priced. Where available, these products should first be acquired from among qualified products that fall under the umbrella of items designated through the USDA BioPreferred SM Program. Address ALL questions in WRITING to the issuing office via email to
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