Compact mini excavator

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Columbia Environmental Research Center is seeking to procure one compact mini excavator through Competitive Request for Quotations (RFQ) 140G0126Q0042. The excavator will support maintenance and repair operations at the facility's 32 research ponds in Columbia, Missouri. Key technical requirements include a minimum dig depth of 13 feet, at least 45 horsepower, rubber tracks, a climate-controlled enclosed cab, quick-change adapter capability, angle blade, hydraulic thumb, and bucket capacity ranging from 13 to 30 inches. Evaluation will be based on technical capability, with offerors required to demonstrate compliance with salient characteristics and provide a detailed capabilities statement addressing all Statement of Work requirements. The solicitation deadline is February 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with an anticipated award date of February 19, 2026, and quotations must be submitted electronically to Mindie Dixon at mdixon@usgs.gov.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside with a 100 percent reserve for women-owned small businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) with a 1,250-employee size standard. No incumbent contractor or current vendor information is specified in the documentation. The procurement value is not explicitly stated in the solicitation materials provided. The government requires delivery of the excavator within 90 days from the date the contractor receives the purchase order to the USGS Columbia Environmental Research Center located at 4200 New Haven Road, Columbia, Missouri 65201. All vendors must maintain active registration in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) to be eligible for award consideration, and all responsible sources may submit quotations despite the WOSB set-aside designation.