remove and replace conveyor system

The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) Cotton & Tobacco Program is issuing a Sources‑Sought notice to identify total‑small‑business‑set‑aside (NAICS 333922) firms capable of designing, manufacturing, removing, and installing new conveyor systems at two USDA classifying facilities—one in Abilene, TX and one in Corpus Christi, TX. Each effort will be a separate contract, but the market research is combined. The contractor must deliver fully operational conveyor systems (including two conveyors, classing tables, monitor/keyboard mounts, and all required electrical, pneumatic, and communications utilities) and commission the Abilene installation by 30 June 2027. A 10‑year service/maintenance agreement is required, covering post‑season electro‑mechanical inspections, pre‑season controls tune‑ups, detailed reporting with photos, and repair quotations. All work must comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.555, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147, and ASME B20.1‑2024 safety standards. Responding firms should submit a capability statement, relevant past‑performance examples, a staffing plan, and a Gantt chart outlining delivery and maintenance schedules. Proposals will be evaluated on relevant experience, ability to meet the commissioning deadline, pricing breakdown for materials, labor, and the 10‑year maintenance program, and demonstrated compliance with the specified safety and engineering clauses. No quotes are to be submitted at this stage; interested small businesses should email the required documentation to Contracting Officer Jeremy Pouliot by 5 May 2026. The full RFQ is expected to be posted after that date.

Notice ID

98521382f5134aab868cb6b95f9ba8ec

Solicitation Number

12639526Q0113

NAICS Code

333922

Classification Code

3910