Fishlake NF Mini Ex

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks one EN9528 mini excavator for the Fishlake National Forest Fleet, with proposals due June 5 at 3:00 PM MST. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under the lowest-price-technically-acceptable (LPTA) methodology.

Place of performance is Fishlake National Forest, Cedar City, Utah, with delivery required by August 31, 2026. The equipment must meet specific technical specifications: minimum 21 HP diesel engine with 6.5-gallon tank capacity; maximum ground contact pressure of 4.4 PSI; rubber tracks 50–54 inches wide; boom swing of 65 degrees left and 50 degrees right; front-mounted blade; and Roll Over Protection System. Required attachments include auxiliary hydraulic system, quick-attach kit, 18-inch bucket with hydraulic thumb, hydraulic rock breaker, 12-inch post hole auger, and enclosed cab with environmental controls. The equipment will support motorized trail maintenance on Forest Mountain trails ranging 50–62 inches in width, signage and fence installation, and trail recontouring. The NAICS code is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. PSC is 3805, Earth Moving and Excavating Equipment. The contract is a rated order under the Defense Priorities and Allocations System. Under LPTA, the Government evaluates the lowest-priced quotation first and awards to the first quotation that is technically acceptable with acceptable or neutral past performance. Technical questions are due June 1 at 2:00 PM MST. Offerors must submit SF-1449 forms, completed Schedule of Items, technical documentation demonstrating compliance with specifications, and pricing; offers must remain firm for 90 days. F.O.B. destination applies. Buy American and nonmanufacturer rule provisions apply.