C04Ab-Attach 2-SOW-1240LP26Q0140.pdf

US Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Statement of Work

8/4/2026

Contents Project General Information

1.0 Scope of Work

2.0 Background

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

4.0 Government Furnished

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

6.0 Travel

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

8.0 Security Requirements

9.0 Data Rights

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards Attachment

Project

Nebraska NF / Bessey RD 2026/2027 CON FIR 2 each Skid steer Rentals

General Information

Rental of two (2) rubber tracked diesel skid steers with 95 horsepower or greater engines, lift capacity of greater than 3,000 lbs. Heat/AC, High and Low flow hydraulics with both fittings on skid steer, impact resistant windshield, windshield and other windows must be clear and have good visibility, fall over protection, electrical fitting for auxiliary hydraulics. Joystick controls (not foot pedals) for piling trees during fuels reduction projects in the Nebraska Sandhills.

1.0 Scope of Work

During fuels reduction work projects, 2 skid steers will be required to pile trees. This equipment must be able to lift and move load of at least 3,000 lbs. across sandy rolling terrain.

2.0 Background

In order to meet the obligation of Joint Chiefs targets on the Nebraska NF&GL, the government would benefit from renting or leasing equipment rather than owning the equipment. The Forest Fleet Manager has considered the maintenance, fuel consumption, and budget in making this decision. The alternative of procurement was considered and deemed not to be an option due to fleet reductions; funding is short term and would not be available beyond the 2 years of available funding allotted to this Forest.

The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands, Bessey Ranger District, Halsey, NE has multiple personnel certified to operate this type of equipment. A fully qualified mechanic or a fully qualified operator will conduct a mechanical inspection to document the reliability and safe condition of all rental/leased equipment before being placed into operations and prior to return. All charges will be charged to the benefitting program for the cost of any inspections, fuel, and any damage as agreed to in the contract(s). As per Matt Tschacher, Nebraska NF and GL Fleet & Equipment Specialist (see signed document “A05b-Rental-Leases_vs_Precure_Fleet Approval-1171404)

Contractor Requirements

3.0 Technical Requirements / Tasks

• Downed trees will be piled using an 85” Virnig large capacity skeleton grapple (supplied by USFS). Depending upon tree density, skid steers may be required to travel across rolling sand hills to downed trees, and pick up multiple trees at a time. May also be used to operate a tree saw with high flow hydraulics to cut trees that may have been missed by cutting crew. This skid steers will not be used for primary cutting of trees only minimal use can be expected.

• Unload skid steer at job site, follow behind cutting machines, pile trees, cut any trees that were missed by the main cutting.

• Machines will be inspected upon delivery during government work hours which are typically 0730-1600 CST. To make sure machines meet government specifications and check overall condition of machine.

Period of Performance:

Rental of equipment will be for 12 Months from September 1, 2026 (or Proposed Start Date) through August 31, 2027 (or 12 Months after Proposed Start Date.)

Delivery Location Requirements:

• Delivery to the Delivery Location by September 1, 2026 or Proposed Delivery Date and pick up from the Delivery Location 12 Months after Award Date: Nebraska NF, Bessey Ranger District, 40637 River Loop, Halsey, NE 69142

Point of Contact: Jason Coffman, Jason.coffman@usda.gov, 308-533-2257 Ext 8110 OR Natalie G’Schwind, Natalie.gschwind@usda.gov, 308-633-8103 (Office) 308-636-8636 (Cell)

Equipment Requirements:

Rental of two (2) tracked diesel skid steers with 95 horsepower or greater engines with a manufacturer’s date of 2022 or Newer. Minimum Specifications are listed below:

Minimum Specifications of each Skid Steer Both Units in Offers must have a Manufacturing date of Minimum of 2022 Models or

NEWER.

Skid Steers shall have a Minimum Operating Horsepower Rating of greater or equal to 95

HP.

Skid Steers shall have a Lift Capacity of greater than 3,000 lbs.

Skid Steers are Rubber Tracked Diesel with fall over protection Skid Steers shall have functioning Heating and AC High and Low flow hydraulics with both fittings on each skid steer Front windshield or Door Windows must be made of an Impact resistant material (Cannot be Glass), windows must be scratch free and clear for good visibility Skid Steers must have 8 pin fitting Electric Auxiliary Hydraulics Connectors Joystick controls (not foot pedals) for piling eastern red cedar trees in the Nebraska Sandhills.

Able to support both an 85” Virnig large capacity skeleton grapple and a load of Eastern Red Cedar trees.

Equal or Greater Than Specifications of a Kubota SVL95 – which is known to have all the Specifications required for this Procurement.

Type of operator station Open CAB / Closed CAB

Engine

Model V3800-CR-TIEF4

Output (SAE J1995 gross) HP (kW)/rpm 96.4 (71.9)/2400

Output (SAE J1995 net) HP (kW)/rpm 95.0 (70.8)/2400

Displacement cu.in. (cc) 230.0 (3769)

Cylinders 4 mailto:Jason.coffman@usda.gov mailto:Natalie.gschwind@usda.gov

Bore x stroke in.(mm) 3.94 (100) x 4.72 (120) Aspiration Turbocharged

Loader performance

Rated operating capacity-35% tipping load lbf. (kg) 3200 (1451)

Tipping load lbs. (kg) 9143 (4147)

Breakout force Bucket lbf. (kg) 7961 (3611) Lift arm lbf. (kg) 6742 (3058)

Lift arm path Vertical

Undercarriage

Track width Standard in.(mm) 17.7 (450)

Wide in.(mm) N/A

Ground pressure Standard psi 4.4 / 4.5 Wide psi N/A

Track rollers (per side) 5 Track ground contact length in.(mm) 65.6 (1667)

Travel speed Low mph (km/h) 5.0 (8.0) High mph (km/h) 7.3 (11.7)

Traction force lbf. (kg) 12178 (5524) Min. ground clearance in. (mm) 11.5 (293)

Hydraulic system

Aux. hydraulic flow Standard / High gpm (l/min.) 23.1 (87.6) / 40.0 (152)

Aux. hydraulic pressure psi (kgf/cm2) 3553 (249.8)

Service refill capacities

Hydraulic system gal.(l) 17.96 (68)

Hydraulic tank gal.(l) 10.1 (38.1) Fuel tank gal.(l) 28.8 (109) DEF tank gal.(l) 5.0 (18.8)

Operating weight (include operator weight 165lbs.) lbs. (kg) 11299 (5125) / 11574 (5250)

4.0 Government Furnished

NONE

5.0 Deliverables / Schedule

This equipment will be needed for approximately 12 Months beginning September 1, 2026 – August 31, 2027, and will help to achieve piling of cedars on more than 2,500 acres of cedar-encroached grasslands.

Expected time on equipment approximately 300 - 600 hours per year - with daily equipment use not to exceed ~10 hours per day.

6.0 Travel

USDA Forest Service personnel who are certified by the USDA Forest Service as Equipment Operators for this type of equipment will be operating these skid steers while they are under contract. The contractor will not be providing operators therefore no contractor employee travel will be needed.

7.0 Contractor’s Key Personnel

NOT APPLICABLE

8.0 Security Requirements

NOT APPLICABLE

9.0 Data Rights

NOT APPLICABLE

10.0 Section 508 – Electronic and Information Technology Standards

NOT APPLICABLE

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