Fleet UTV Replacement Vehicles with Trade-Ins

The USDA Forest Service is procuring six utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) to replace their existing fleet for trail maintenance and prescribed fire activities across National Forests in North Carolina. The vehicles must meet specific technical specifications including gasoline engines of 999cc or greater, automatic transmission, 4WD or AWD capability, certified Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS), and payload capacities ranging from 1,500 to 1,600 pounds. Each UTV must comply with ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016 and ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 standards and feature liquid cooling, minimum 12-inch ground clearance, and high-visibility coloration approved by the Forest Service. The procurement includes optional equipment such as hard roofs, windshields, winches, bumpers, and skid plates, with contractors required to accept trade-ins of existing vehicles from manufacturers including Kawasaki, Kubota, and Honda. The evaluation will be based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with quotes due by September 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, and vendors must submit pricing through email to the contracting officer while maintaining active SAM registration.

This solicitation operates under full and open competition with no set-aside designations, allowing all qualified vendors to compete. The total estimated procurement value is approximately $169,767, covering three 3-passenger vehicles, two 5-passenger vehicles, and one 6-passenger vehicle with individual costs ranging from $23,883 to $31,529. Trade-in vehicles include seven utility vehicles from 2018-2019 model years with varying mileage, including Kawasaki KAF 1000, Kubota RTV X1100, and Honda Pioneer 1000 models. Delivery is requested as soon as possible, with vehicles to be shipped to local dealers within 80 miles of specified locations across multiple North Carolina ranger districts including Croatan, Tusquitee, and Grandfather Ranger Districts. Performance locations span various National Forest districts throughout North Carolina, with delivery requirements stipulating arrival within 60 days after contract award to support the Forest Service's operational needs for terrain vehicle fleet replacement.