Sources_Sought_Notice_-_NKAO_Long_Reach_Excavator_-_07-01-26_1.pdf

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Sources Sought Notice

Long Reach Hydraulic Excavator – Bureau of Reclamation, McCook, Nebraska

This is a Sources Sought Notice issued in accordance with FAR Part 10, Market Research. There is no solicitation available at this time.

This notice is for planning purposes only, to assist in determining if this effort can be obtained competitively, and to gain knowledge of interest, capabilities, and qualifications of various interested business concerns. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for a potential procurement. The Government is interested in all socioeconomic contracting programs (e.g., 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, HUBZone, Women-Owned Small Business concerns, etc.). The Government requests that interested parties respond to this notice with their capabilities and identify their small business status with respect to the identified NAICS code.

If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized and posted on the SAM.gov website. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor that site for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

DESCRIPTION:

The Bureau of Reclamation has a requirement for the procurement of one (1) new Long Reach

Hydraulic Excavator for canal maintenance, drainage maintenance, sediment removal, river operations, and related water resource infrastructure activities. The excavator must be a commercially available production model and meet or exceed all requirements and salient characteristics identified in the attached specification

Key requirements include:

• Factory-installed long reach boom and stick assembly

• Minimum ground line reach of 59.5 feet

• Operating weight between 63,500–70,000 pounds

• Diesel engine, EPA Tier 4 Final, minimum 180 horsepower

• Two-pump hydraulic system, minimum 5,000 psi

• 1-cubic-yard pin-on ditching bucket

• Enclosed cab with air conditioning, heating, radio, heated air suspension seat

• LED lighting and integrated camera system (minimum 270-degree view)

• Dealer support within 75 road miles of McCook, Nebraska, capable of providing parts, warranty, and field service by factory-trained technicians

• Delivery to Bureau of Reclamation, 1706 W. 3rd Street, McCook, NE 69001

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Preferred models include: Caterpillar 326 Long Reach Excavator, Case CX260E LR Long

Reach Excavator, John Deere 250 P Long Reach Excavator, or equivalent models.

Period of Performance: Six (6) months from contract award to final delivery.

NAICS Code: 333120 – Construction Machinery Manufacturing

INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS:

Interested parties are asked to provide a Capability Statement, not to exceed two (2) single-sided pages. Please include:

a. Company Information:

• Company name, address, Point of Contact with email address and telephone number

• Unique Entity ID (UEI)

• Primary NAICS

• Business size and socioeconomic status(es)

• Confirmation of active registration in SAM.gov (required for award)

To register, visit https://www.sam.gov.

b. Statement of Capabilities:

Demonstrate the skills, experience, knowledge, and capabilities necessary to perform the work described above. Please limit your relevant past performance to the past three (3) years and include Contract Number(s) or Customer/Company Name.

c. Submission Instructions:

Capability package responses must be sent via email to jamahel_fayall@ios.doi.gov. Oral communications ARE NOT accepted. Paper copies will not be provided.

RESPONSE DEADLINE:

Please submit responses no later than 2:00pm MT, July 15, 2026.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSIBILITY:

This Sources Sought Notice should not be construed as a commitment by the Government for any purpose. The Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs incurred in preparing or submitting a response to this Sources Sought Notice. Any information submitted by respondents to this notice is strictly voluntary. Please be advised that all submissions become

Government property and will not be returned. Questions must be submitted via email to

Jamahel Fayall at jamahel_fayall@ios.doi.gov.

mailto:jamahel_fayall@ios.doi.gov