3-Passenger Crossover Utility Vehicle - Acoma-Cañoncito-Laguna (ACL) Indian Health Center - Pueblo of Acoma, NM

The Department of Health and Human Services Indian Health Service is procuring one 3-passenger crossover utility vehicle with one compatible snowplow attachment for delivery to the Acoma-Cañoncito-Laguna (ACL) Indian Health Center in Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico. The procurement specifically requests a John Deere Gator XUV 845M Open (Model Year 2025) and a Western Impact Heavy-Duty Straight Blade Snow Plow attachment with mounting kit. This Request for Quote (RFQ No. 75H70725Q00055) is being conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 12 and 13, with evaluation based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. The government reserves the right to award without discussions and requires pricing to remain valid for 90 days. Vendors must submit questions by 5:30 pm MST on March 18, 2025, and submit their offers via email to Shandiin.DeWolfe@ihs.gov by 5:30 pm MST on March 25, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a cascading set-aside under the Buy Indian Act, with the first tier of award prioritizing Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) that are small business concerns, and if insufficient competition exists, the solicitation will expand to other small business concerns. No current contractors or incumbents are identified in the solicitation documents. While no specific budget range is provided, the procurement involves the purchase of a single utility vehicle with snowplow attachment, indicating a relatively modest contract value. The John Deere XUV 845M features a 39.5 kW (53 hp) 4-cycle gas engine, continuously variable transmission, four-wheel drive system, cargo capacity of 454 kg (1000 lb), and towing capacity up to 1,814 kg (4000 lb). Delivery will be FOB destination to the Acoma-Cañoncito-Laguna Indian Health Center located at Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, with vendors encouraged to provide delivery lead times in their quotes.