AR-felsenthal NWR-UTV trade-INS

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for two Honda Pioneer 1000 utility terrain vehicles with trade-ins for Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge near Crossett, Arkansas, with responses due July 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside RFQ for commercial products under FAR Part 12.

Place of performance and delivery is FWS Felsenthal NWR, 5531 Highway 82 West, Crossett, AR 71635. The specification requires vehicles meeting or exceeding a 2026 Honda Pioneer 1000-3 Deluxe model: 999cc liquid-cooled four-stroke engine with fuel injection, seating for three, automotive dual-clutch transmission with six speeds plus reverse, independent double-wishbone suspension front and rear (minimum 10.6 inches and 10.0 inches travel), dual hydraulic disc brakes, 27x9-14 front and 27x11-14 rear tires, wheelbase of 80.2 inches, minimum 1,000-pound bed capacity, minimum 2,500-pound towing capacity, minimum 13.8 inches ground clearance, and maximum 15.4-foot turning radius. Required equipment includes HD aluminum A-arm guards, front bumper with brush guard, rear bumpers, hard roof, full skid plate, hitch ball, draw bar/receiver, rearview mirror, minimum 6,000-pound winch with mount kit, power steering, and overhead-mounted gun rack. Available paint options are Black Forest Green or True Timber Atera Camo.

The government will accept trade-in vehicles totaling an estimated $12,200 in value, including two existing Honda Pioneer UTVs (one operational, one parts unit), two Honda Pioneer 700-2s, one Polaris Razor 900, and one Suzuki ATV450. Period of performance runs July 25 through December 31, 2026. Evaluation weighs technical capabilities and past performance significantly more than price. Contractors must register in SAM.gov prior to award and remain active through final payment. Quotes must include SF 1449, company information with UEI, three past performance references, and detailed price breakdown, submitted to keith_rose@ios.doi.gov. Anticipated award is August 1, 2026.