Asphalt Paving Equipment-(Cold Planer, Backhoe loader, Skid Steer Loader)

The Federal Bureau of Prisons National Acquisitions Section is soliciting proposals for asphalt paving equipment including one cold planer, two backhoe loaders, and two skid steer loaders to be delivered to the National Bus Center in Terre Haute, Indiana. The equipment must meet detailed technical specifications, with backhoe loaders requiring 95-100 hp diesel engines and 14-15 feet maximum dig depth, cold planers needing 2010 mm milling width and 470 kW engine power, and skid steer loaders featuring 74.3 hp diesel engines with 2,700 lbs rated operating capacity. Proposals must be submitted in two volumes covering technical specifications and pricing, with awards made individually to the lowest price technically acceptable bidder for each equipment type. All questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to e2ingram@bop.gov no later than July 25, 2025, and complete proposals are due by July 28, 2025, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. The Bureau of Prisons will accept partial bids, allowing contractors to bid on individual equipment items rather than requiring proposals for the entire package.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), restricting participation to qualified small business concerns. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or current service providers for this equipment procurement. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the available documentation, though the procurement involves purchasing five pieces of heavy construction equipment with manufacturer warranties of at least one year required for all items. The quantities specified include exactly one cold planer with 2010 mm milling width, two backhoe loaders with enclosed four-wheel drive cabs, and two tracked skid steer loaders with electric-over-hydraulic controls. Performance will occur at the National Bus Center located at 4200 Bureau Road North in Terre Haute, Indiana, with delivery timelines described as negotiable and used equipment explicitly excluded from consideration.