Choh RC 52" zero turn tracked mower

The National Park Service seeks quotations for a remote-controlled 52-inch zero-turn tracked mower, with bids due June 25, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside, restricting competition to small business concerns.

The mower is for Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park and will be delivered to Hancock, Maryland. The brand name requirement specifies an RC Mower R-52, justified through a brand name justification document (Amendment 0001 to solicitation 140PS126Q0038) that establishes the R-52's capability superiority over alternatives for the park's steep terrain operations across 184.5 miles of federally owned property.

Technical specifications require a 30–40 hp commercial big block air-cooled engine with 850–1000cc displacement, Hydro-Geare ZT-4400–5400 transaxles or equivalent, rubber-molded steel link tracks 9–12 inches wide, maximum weight of 1,790 lbs, 52-inch cutting width with 2.0–6.5 inch cutting heights, ability to operate on slopes up to 50 degrees, 1,000+ feet remote connectivity, ground pressure of 2.2 PSI or less, and a 2-year or 400-hour warranty. The mower must cut brush 1.5 inches or greater in diameter and deliver 2.0–6.5 acre-per-hour cutting capacity.

The NAICS code is 333112, Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,500 employees. Award will be a firm fixed price delivery order to the lowest price technically acceptable offeror, with delivery required within 90 days of award. Quotations must include Standard Form 18 with pricing, demonstration of minimum specifications compliance, and the offeror's UEI. Contact Michelle Potter, DOI ConOps Strategic Business Services Contracting Division, at michelle_potter@ios.doi.gov or 703-787-1007.