CAT Engine Replacement

The US Forest Service, Intermountain Region, Uinta-Wasatch Cache National Forest is procuring CAT engine replacement services for a Trail CAT unit through Request for Quotation (RFQ) 1240LS25Q0051. The contract requires removing an underpowered or broken engine and replacing it with a Kohler Diesel KDI 2504TM engine, along with installing new 100,000 lbs torque hubs, a new radiator, motor mounts, and associated fittings and connections to ensure full functionality. Vendors must quote on all line items, be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as a small business, and meet all technical and contractual specifications. The evaluation will consider technical requirements, delivery date, pricing, and past performance, with award going to the most advantageous offer to the government. Quote submissions were originally due August 11, 2025, at 8:00 AM Mountain Time to barclay.webster@usda.gov, though an amendment was issued on August 8, 2025, potentially modifying these requirements.

This procurement is set aside for small businesses under NAICS code 811310 (Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Repair and Maintenance) with a size standard of $9 million. The contract does not identify any incumbent contractors or specific award values in the available documentation. The scope involves a single engine replacement and upgrade project for one Trail CAT unit, with work to be performed at or delivered to the Ogden Ranger District located at 6620 Main St, Huntsville, UT 84317. The awarded vendor will be responsible for transportation and towing services if the delivery location is beyond 600 road miles from their facility. The project includes comprehensive retrofitting work to integrate the new engine system with existing equipment components and ensure operational readiness upon completion.