Backhoe and Motor Grader Rentals, Modoc NF
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 127EAY26Q0081
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- PSC
- W038 Lease Or Rental Of Equipment- Construction, Mining, Excavating, And Highway Maintenance Equipment
- Place of performance
- Alturas, California 96101, United States
- Points of contact
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- Joshua Kline joshua.kline@usda.gov (530) 708-0871
- Margaret Forrest margaret.forrest@usda.gov (530) 233-8756
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks rental of one CAT 420 Backhoe and one CAT 140 Motor Grader, each with enclosed cab and HVAC, for the Modoc National Forest, with quotations due June 22, 2026 at 11:00 AM PDT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside procurement.
Place of performance is Alturas, California. The equipment will support road-construction activities required for compliance with the California Off-Highway Vehicle Grant, with rental period from June 29, 2026 through December 31, 2026 (estimated 4 months for the backhoe and 5 months for the motor grader). The backhoe must include a hydraulic thumb; the motor grader must include joystick controls and a 14-foot moldboard blade with a maximum weight of 46,000 pounds. All equipment must be owned by the responding firm; equipment brokers are not permitted. The contractor is responsible for scheduled maintenance including 1,000-hour maintenance and oil/filter changes, while the Forest Service handles basic daily maintenance. Warranty coverage through a manufacturer-approved distribution channel is required, with parts furnished and repairs initiated within 24 hours of notification. Equipment rental insurance protecting against loss, damage, theft, collision, rollover, vandalism, and weather-related damage must be provided within three days of contract award.
NAICS code is 532412 with a small business size standard of $40.0 million. The solicitation is issued under FAR Part 12 for commercial items. Questions are due June 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. The Government anticipates one firm fixed-price award to the lowest priced, technically acceptable offer with acceptable or neutral past performance. Offerors must provide proof of equipment ownership, complete pricing for all four line items (backhoe rental, backhoe transport, motor grader rental, and motor grader transport), and maintain offers firm for 60 calendar days from receipt date.
Notice text
The Modoc National Forest is looking to rent 2 pieces of heavy equipment. One (1) CAT 420 Backhoe (or equal) with cab and one (1) CAT 140 Motor Grader (or equal) with cab HVAC. See attached Solicitation 127EAY26Q0081 Terms & Conditions for more details. Submit your quote on the Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items.
Quotes are due 6/22/26 11am PDT email quotes to margaret.forrest@usda.gov
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 127EAY26Q0081 Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Schedule of Items.pdf |
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