1232SA26SS1165660 - Sources Sought for Baler Wrapper with Round Bale Grabber
Agriculture (all) · USDA ARS AFM APD
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1232SA26Q0259 in this department, oldest first.
- Mar 26, 2026 · this noticeSources Sought
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Answer the notice: this is when the requirement can still be shaped.
- Contact the contracting officer named on the notice.
- Check who won similar work; they are the likely bidders.
What the notice says
This is a Sources Sought notice Only. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals, proposal abstracts, or quotations. This Sources Sought is issued for information and planning purposes only as part of USDA ARS market research and does not itself constitute an RFQ. This requirement is covered under NAICS code . The purpose of this notice is to obtain information regarding the availability and capability of qualified U.S. manufacturer sources for a brand name or equal for the Goweil Model LT Master F-60 Baler/Wrapper and Bale Grabber RBG60. Or equals shall meet or exceed the specifications of the … (show all)
listed brand name equipment. Responses to the information requested will assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition method, including whether a set-aside is possible. The Government does not intend to make an award based on responses to this inquiry. This notice does not constitute a commitment by the Government. Capability Statement All information submitted in response to this announcement is voluntary, and the Government will not pay for information requested nor will it compensate any respondent for any cost incurred in developing information provided to the Government. Business concerns that possess the capabilities necessary to undertake this work should submit complete documentation of their capabilities to the Contracting Officer. Capability statements shall include the Contractors contact point to discuss their response. The capability statement should include: 1) Acknowledgement that they are able to provide the subject supplies/services being requested; 2) Interested vendors should identify their size standards in accordance with the Small Business Administration; 3) At least three previous requirements that are similar to the requirement include a discussion of the Contract type, delivery method, duration, etc.; 4) Any other information considered relevant to this requirement; and 5) The government requests that no proprietary, classified, confidential, or sensitive information should be included in the response. Any vendor responding to this notice should ensure that its response is complete and sufficiently detailed to allow the Government to determine their qualifications to perform the work. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted. After review of the responses received, a combined synopsis/solicitation may be published on sam.gov depending on the responses received. All responses to this Sources Sought Notice must be received by the notice�s POC by the deadline in order to be considered. Responses may not be returned. Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Inquiry. Do not submit pricing information in response to this Request.
Who won similar work
13 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same office (USDA ARS AFM APD), same product/service code (PSC) 3720 and NAICS 333111.
Single-winner award sizes (13): middle half $109K to $461K, median $285K; range $20K to $1.1M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| GARY W CLEM INC | 2 | $821K | Jun 30, 2026 |
| WINTERSTEIGER SEEDMECH LLC | 2 | $725K | Jun 4, 2026 |
| HALDRUP USA CORP | 2 | $369K | Sep 28, 2026 |
| BRAVO, INC. · $CCZ · $121.6B | 1 | $1.1M | Aug 11, 2026 |
| ZURN USA INC | 1 | $508K | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Kincaid Equipment Manufacturing, Inc. | 1 | $431K | Jul 31, 2026 |
| UNITED AG & TURF NE LLC | 1 | $224K | Sep 29, 2025 |
| WESTERN EQUIPMENT LLC | 1 | $109K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| C & B Operations LLC | 1 | $72K | Sep 29, 2026 |
| DILLON TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT COMPANY | 1 | $57K | Feb 3, 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. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- $CCZ reported $121.6B revenue in FY2025. The median single-winner award in these 13 past awards, $285K, is under 0.1% of that. 10-K
One award's total value against one year of revenue; many awards are paid over several years.
- Sep 29, 2026C & B Operations LLC$72KSwather delivered to Sidney, MontanaNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 28, 2026HALDRUP USA CORP$349KSELF-PROPELLED FORAGE PLOT HARVESTERNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026WESTERN EQUIPMENT LLC$109KUsed combine and compatible draper header for the USDA, ARS, OCPARC in El Reno,OKNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 18, 2026HALDRUP USA CORP$20KSmall Batch Seed TreaterNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 15, 2026ZURN USA INC$508KPlot CombineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 11, 2026BRAVO, INC.$1.1M6-Row Round Modular Baler Cotton PickerMateriality: <0.01% of $CCZ revenue (Low) SEC
- Jul 31, 2026Kincaid Equipment Manufacturing, Inc.$431KCombineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 30, 2026GARY W CLEM INC$537KAlmaco R-1 Research Plot Combine or EquivalentNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jun 4, 2026WINTERSTEIGER SEEDMECH LLC$264KWintersteiger Plot CombineNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Feb 3, 2026DILLON TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT COMPANY$57KCotton Planter Florence, SCNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Materiality: one award's value as a share of the winner's revenue over the latest 12 months in its SEC filings (or its last fiscal year, as noted when you point at it). Low under 1%, Medium 1 to 5%, High 5% or more. Many awards are paid over several years, so this overstates a single year's share.
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
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
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. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 1 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
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.