Equipment rental

The Department of the Interior National Park Service Pacific West Region is seeking equipment rental services with or without operators for the Stehekin area of North Cascades National Park Complex through RFQ 140P8325Q0055. The procurement covers a comprehensive range of heavy machinery and vehicles including various excavators (Cat 320, 311, 308), dump trucks, tractors, loaders, motor graders, skid steer loaders, water tanker trucks, trailers, backhoe loaders, and a portable sawmill for park maintenance activities such as road grading, drainage maintenance, erosion control, and material hauling. Contractors must be registered as active small businesses in SAM.gov, provide product specifications, and submit references from two similar customer projects along with various federal representations and certifications. The evaluation will be based on price and past performance, with quotes due by September 19, 2025 at 3:00 pm PDT. Amendment #2 specified that water trucks must have a 4000-gallon capacity, while contractors are required to submit invoices electronically through the IPP.gov website.

This procurement is designated as a 100% total small business set-aside under NAICS code 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors) with a $19 million size standard. The contract structure includes a base period running from September 18, 2025 to August 31, 2026, with two additional option years, and the total contract value is not expected to exceed $240,000 across all periods ($80,000 per period). Work will be performed in the remote Stehekin valley within Lake Chelan National Recreation Area, which is accessible only by boat, barge, or floatplane, presenting unique logistical challenges. The government will award a firm-fixed price contract using simplified acquisition procedures and has the ability to award the base period and/or options at the time of contract award. Equipment must meet strict condition requirements, operators must be properly licensed, and contractors must follow comprehensive noxious weed prevention protocols by thoroughly cleaning equipment before transport to the area.