2025 heavy equipment rental

The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management is seeking to procure heavy equipment rental services for its Color Country District in Cedar City, Utah. The solicitation (140L0625Q0010) requires the rental of one excavator and one tracked skid steer with specific technical requirements, including equipment less than 5 years old and comparable to Caterpillar or John Deere models. The excavator must have an 18' minimum dig depth and operate between 30-45k lbs, while the skid steer must weigh 7-11k lbs and have tracked capabilities. Offers are due by January 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET, with the evaluation process prioritizing technical specifications over pricing. The solicitation indicates that technical factors will be weighted more heavily than cost in the contractor selection process.

This contract is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS category 532412 for Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing, with a $40M size standard. The base period of performance runs from February 3, 2025 to October 3, 2025 (8 months), with an optional extension period from October 3, 2025 to April 3, 2026 (an additional 6 months). All equipment must be delivered to and retrieved from Cedar City, Utah, and the solicitation is funded through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IRA/BIL). While no specific award value is mentioned beyond the size standard, the contract allows for potential long-term equipment rental totaling up to 14 months. The government will require the selected contractor to provide well-maintained, modern equipment that meets the specified technical requirements for construction and related activities.