Compact Track Loader Purchase

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking to procure a single Compact Track Loader for Assateague Island National Seashore, replacing a 2012 Caterpillar 299C model that has exceeded its serviceable life. The solicitation (No. 140P4325Q0040) requires a track loader with specific technical specifications, including a 74.0 HP Turbo Diesel engine meeting Tier 4 Emission Standards and a maximum operating weight of 12,000 lbs. Evaluation criteria will focus on both price and technical factors, with an emphasis on meeting the detailed equipment requirements outlined in the Statement of Need. The solicitation incorporates multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses and includes provisions related to telecommunications equipment restrictions. The proposal response is due by May 28, 2025, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with a comprehensive review process to be conducted by the park's Chief of Facilities Management.

The contract is designated as a 100% small business set-aside with a size standard of 1,500 employees, categorized under NAICS code 333112 for Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. The selected vendor must provide a manufacturer-authorized full-service dealership and repair facility within 50 miles of park headquarters and include a complete Service and Parts Manual and Training Module with the equipment. Delivery is specified as FOB to the Maryland District Maintenance Facility in Berlin, MD, with a 250-day delivery timeline after contract award. The performance period runs from May 30, 2025, to February 4, 2026. The supplier will be required to deliver the equipment, with final acceptance contingent upon inspection and approval by Eric Sherry, the Chief of Maintenance at Assateague Island National Seashore.