Purchase and Harvesting of Standing Timber

Close: Feb 2, 2026

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (Agricultural Research Service) issued RFQ 1232SA26Q0119 seeking contractors to provide alfalfa mowing, chopping, merging, and storage harvesting services for 1,550 acres. The contract is a firm-fixed-price agreement consisting of a base year and four one-year options, set aside for small businesses. Evaluation criteria include technical capabilities, past performance, and price as detailed in the solicitation attachments.

Close: Feb 2, 2026

The Agricultural Research Service (ARS), USDA, issued RFQ Solicitation 1232SA26Q0119 for alfalfa harvesting services at the USDA Dairy Forage Research Farm in Prairie du Sac, WI, covering approximately 1,550 acres over four cuttings and two baggings. The contract is a total small business set-aside with a period of performance of 12 months plus four one-year options and requires contractor-provided equipment, personnel, fuel, and harvesting operations per the solicitation terms. The opportunity is open and bids are due Feb 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST.

Close: Feb 2, 2026

Provide alfalfa harvesting. Alfalfa mowing, chopping, merging, bagging, and storage harvesting services for four separate cuttings annually of approximately 386 acres (or approximately 1,550 acres total) as well as two haylage bagging’s of approximately 500 feet each (or 1,000 feet total).