Maintenance Software Updates and Control Center for FY2027 HVI Machines
Type: Forecast • Source ID: FY27_000714
Overview
Description
An HVI is a High Volume Instrument that is used by the AMS Cotton Program to grade and measure the physical properties of cotton samples submitted by the Gin or producer so that they can competitively market their cotton. Quality factors that the instrument measures include strength, length, uniformity, micronaire, color and trash of the submitted cotton sample. The program currently has about 200 HVIs across ten offices that grade cotton. The information is also used by the industry to determine which bales of cotton they wish to purchase based on these quality factors. This is not an IT re
Est. Value
Min: $1,000,000
Max: $1,900,000
Max: $1,900,000
Est. Award Date
FY2027 Q1
Expected Soon
Source Est. Solicitation Date
10/02/2026
Set Aside
8(a) Competitive
Pricing
Firm Fixed Price
Forecast Type
New Requirement
Place of Performance
USA
Cotton and Tobacco Program is forecasted to issue a new procurement for Maintenance Software Updates and Control Center for FY2027 HVI Machines around FY2027 Q1 worth up to $1,900,000.
Agency
Source Level 1 Agency
Department of Agriculture
Source Level 2 Agency
Agricultural Marketing Service
Contacts
Point of Contact
MARCUS BROWN Profile
Point of Contact Email
SBA Advisor
MARCUS BROWN; marcus.t.brown@usda.gov
Small Business Offices
Potential Bidders and Partners
Similar Active Opportunities
Additional Detail
Date Published
11/3/26
Date Modified
11/3/26
Source Est. Period of Performance Start
12/31/26
Additional Notes
Additional Information: Functional Area: IT; Funding Office: TBD; Region: N/A; Unit: N/A; Billing Code: AMS-CTP; Program: N/A. Extent Competed: Full and Open Competition after exclusion of sources. Base Exercised Options: Base Contract Value. Listing created: 2026-11-03.
Source Forecast ID
FY27_000714