Combined Synopsis/SolicitationPosted Aug 19, 2026·Responses due Aug 28, 2026

Hydraulic Bale Processor - RFQ

Agriculture (all) · USDA ARS AFM APD

Stage
Open solicitation
NAICS
333111
Value
Not stated
Solicitation
1232SA26Q1027
Set-aside
None stated
PSC
3730
Place
Ames, IA, USA
Contact
Aaron Dimeo (aaron.dimeo@usda.gov)
CSV Email

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Where this opportunity stands

Every notice posted under solicitation 1232SA26Q1027 in this department, oldest first.

Early notice
None posted
Solicitation
  • Aug 19, 2026 · this notice
    Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
Award
Not yet. Typical award: Sep 4, 2026 to Sep 15, 2026, middle of the range Sep 7, 2026.
Measured from 19 past solicitations at Agricultural Research Service with NAICS 333111 that later posted an award (middle half of cases, counted from Aug 19, 2026).

Next steps for this stage

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  • Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
  • Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
  • Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.

What the notice says

This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in RFO FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued. Solicitation number 1232SA26Q1027 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for a Hydraulic Bale Processor. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO). This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions an… (show all)

d clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul. This acquisition is an unrestricted requirement. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code (NAICS) is 333111 - Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing. The small business size standard is 1,250 Employees. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency. The Agriculture Priorities and Allocations System (APAS) and assigned rating are not applicable to this solicitation. See �Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions� for applicable clauses, provisions, instructions, and evaluation criteria. See also �Attachment 2 - Statement of Requirements� for the minimum salient characteristics, capabilities, and features of the items(s) that are to be quoted on. There are no additional requirement(s) or terms and conditions (such as financing arrangements or warranty requirements) determined to be necessary for this acquisition and consistent with customary commercial practices. Quotes are due by the date/time/time zone listed in the �Date Offers Due� field. Submit all quotes to the Primary Point of Contact and Secondary Point of Contact (if applicable) by the �Date Offers Due�. Quotes received after the established �Date Offers Due� deadline will be considered late. Late quotes may only be considered if it is in the Government�s best interest and if it will not unduly delay award. Questions regarding this solicitation shall be submitted in writing to the Primary Point of Contact and Secondary Point of Contact (if applicable) no later than 11:59 PM CT on August 23, 2026 (08/23/2026). Answers will be posted at least 48-hours prior to the �Date Offers Due.�.

Who won similar work

41 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Match: Same office, same NAICS 333111.

WinnerAwardsValueLast
BRAVO, INC. · $CCZ6$1.6MSep 28, 2026
GARY W CLEM INC3$932KAug 28, 2026
WINTERSTEIGER SEEDMECH LLC2$725KJun 4, 2026
HALDRUP USA CORP2$369KSep 28, 2026
FED CREW INC2$251KSep 4, 2026
C-LOCK, INC.2$124KSep 4, 2026
ZURN USA INC1$508KSep 15, 2026
Kincaid Equipment Manufacturing, Inc.1$431KJul 31, 2026
Unique Technology Systems LLC1$343KJun 4, 2026
AGPRO MARKETING AND MANUFACTURING, INC1$318KJun 12, 2026

Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in.

Latest awards

Competitive landscape

For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.

  • 0 of these past winners lobbied Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) since 2024 (0 filings)
  • 0 of their lobbyists list a past Agriculture, Dept of (USDA) job
  • $129K from their corporate PACs since 2024 to members of House Committee on Agriculture, House Committee on Appropriations, Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Senate Committee on Appropriations
  • 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
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Policy around it

Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.

  • 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
  • 132 rules from the department in the last 12 months
  • 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
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Market

For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards.

  • 1 of the past winners are listed companies
  • 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.

Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.