Description
North Dakota State University, acting on behalf of the Langdon Research Extension Center, seeks a turnkey vendor to provide, deliver, install, commission, and train on a conjoined seed‑conditioning system capable of processing at least 300 bushels per hour. The scope includes a full suite of primary cleaning equipment (vibratory pre‑cleaner, air‑screen cleaner, indent separator, gravity table), auxiliary dust‑collection and grain‑handling equipment, automation sensors and controls, layout and installation services, and optional color‑sorting capability. The vendor must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience with three comparable installations in the past five years, and be registered on the North Dakota State Bidders List. The contract will be fixed‑price, with technical evaluation (75 pts) and cost evaluation (25 pts).
• Supply and install a complete seed‑conditioning system (≥ 300 BPH) for wheat, durum, barley, flax, soybeans, and field peas.
• Provide dust‑collection, automation, and optional color‑sorter integration, plus all necessary conveyors, bucket elevators, and in‑floor clean‑out equipment.
• Deliver design documentation, installation, startup, training, as‑built drawings, manuals, spare‑parts list, and warranty documentation.
• Must meet safety, dust‑explosion prevention, and project‑management requirements; no bonds required; insurance limits of $500k/$2M required post‑award.