130hp CTL - TURNBULL NWR, WA

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring a 130+ horsepower Compact Track Loader (CTL) for the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in Washington. This is a Brand Name or Equal requirement specifically calling for a Cat 275 XE with four mandatory attachments: 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. The fire suppression system is emphasized as critical due to multiple reported machine fires resulting in total equipment loss over the past two years. Vendors must have a permanent manufacturer-approved service facility within 60 miles of the delivery location and confirm the engine rating meets the minimum 130 hp requirement with high flow attachment connected. The evaluation will be based on Technical Acceptability and Price, with award going to the lowest evaluated price meeting technical standards. The solicitation was posted on September 15, 2025, with quotations due September 18, 2025, and questions must be submitted three days prior to closing.

This procurement carries no set-aside designation and is unrestricted competition with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractors or potential award values are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract calls for delivery of a single unit (quantity: 1 EA) with a performance period running from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026, though the delivery date is listed as July 14, 2025. The place of performance is the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge in Cheney, Washington, and the contract includes a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Vendors must submit their quotations electronically via email to Robert_Sung@fws.gov along with their CAGE code, and the government intends to award without discussions to expedite the procurement process.