Commercial Zero Turn Mowers

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, specifically the Black Kettle National Grassland in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, is seeking to procure two commercial grade zero turn mowers for maintaining five recreation areas. The solicitation requires mowers with specific technical specifications, including a 61-inch deck width, rear discharge deck, minimum 38 HP fuel-injected motor, 12-gallon fuel capacity, and a minimum operating speed of 12 mph. Offers must be submitted via email to Kimberly Grezeszak by January 7, 2025, at 12:00 pm Mountain Daylight Time, with any questions due by December 27, 2024. The procurement will be conducted as a Request for Proposal (RFP) with award based solely on price in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(a)(2). Potential vendors must have an active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible to submit an offer.

The solicitation is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 333112, with a size standard of 1,500 employees or less. The contract is classified under Product Service Code 3720 for Harvesting Equipment, with a period of performance from December 17, 2024, to March 31, 2025, and delivery required by February 28, 2025. The mowers will be delivered to the Black Kettle Ranger District located at 18555 HWY 47A in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, with the requirement that they be fully assembled and capable of being offloaded by the vendor or delivery company. The anticipated award will be a firm fixed price contract, and the contracting officer for this solicitation is David L. Watson. Vendors should note that the specific mower requirements include a deck width designed to fit into an existing enclosed trailer and include a Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) for operator safety.