130hp CTL - Finley NWR, OR #2

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring a 130+ horsepower Compact Track Loader (CTL) for the Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon under solicitation number 140F0S25Q0042. The procurement specifies a "brand name or equal" requirement for a Caterpillar 275 XE with mandatory attachments including a standard 4-in-1 bucket with 86-inch width, forestry package with guarding and polycarbonate doors, an installed Ansul liquid fire suppression system with remote activation capability, and a 72-inch mulching head with dual speed motor. Critical vendor qualifications include maintaining a permanent manufacturer-approved service facility within 60 miles of the delivery location and confirming the engine rating meets the minimum 130 hp requirement when connected to high-flow attachments. The evaluation will be conducted on a lowest price technically acceptable basis, assessing technical acceptability and price as the primary criteria. Quotes are due September 18, 2025, with electronic submissions required directly to the contracting officer at Robert_Sung@fws.gov including the vendor's CAGE code, solicitation number, and location in the subject line.

This procurement operates under a HUBZone small business set-aside with NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and a size standard of 1,250 employees. The solicitation is for a single unit with firm fixed price commercial contract terms, and the equipment package includes comprehensive support services such as a 3-year/2000-hour equipment protection plan, four hours of machine orientation training, service manuals, and a 5-year remote monitoring system subscription. Performance will occur at the Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, with the CTL specifically configured for forestry and land management operations requiring robust safety features including ROPS/FOPS protection, LED lighting systems, and 360-degree visibility capabilities. While no specific contract value is disclosed in the available documentation, the procurement emphasizes the critical need for fire suppression systems due to multiple reports of total equipment losses from fires over the past two years. Past performance will be reviewed through CPARS for contractor responsibility determination but will not be rated as part of the evaluation process.