Compact Track Loader & Mulcher for Eastern Region

The Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs Eastern Oklahoma Region is seeking to procure a Compact Track Loader and Mulcher for the Choctaw Agency through Solicitation 140A1525Q0002. Specifically, the government wants to acquire a Caterpillar 275XE Compact Track Loader and a Fecon BK7618 Blackhawk Forestry Mulcher, complete with additional options like a Land Management Package and technology package. The solicitation will utilize a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, which means technically unacceptable quotes will be immediately disqualified from consideration. Quotes must be submitted electronically to Contracting Officer Teihahnietuh McCargo by 5:00 PM CST on Monday, June 9, 2025. Potential bidders will need to provide comprehensive company information, including their Unique Entity ID, business address, contact details, and a signed Indian Economic Enterprise Representation Form.

The contract is 100% set aside exclusively for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE), with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees and classified under NAICS code 333120 for Construction Machinery Manufacturing. The anticipated contract will be a firm-fixed-price arrangement with a 90-day delivery timeline after receipt of order (ARO). The delivery location is specified as the Choctaw Agency at 421 Powell Street in Philadelphia, Mississippi. While specific award values are not detailed in the solicitation, the procurement involves two significant pieces of heavy equipment with multiple supplementary options. This targeted procurement represents a focused acquisition strategy by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to support equipment needs in its Eastern Oklahoma Region, specifically serving the Choctaw Agency's operational requirements.