GETT - Brand Name Tractor Repair Services

The Department of the Interior's National Park Service Northeast Region is seeking a contractor to provide brand name tractor repair services for Gettysburg National Military Park. The solicitation requires repair of two specific John Deere tractors: a 2010 John Deere 5085M with a broken rear PTO shaft and a 2016 John Deere 5065E with internal front axle problems. Contractors must be John Deere certified technicians capable of using authorized replacement parts for the required repairs. The evaluation will focus on technical capability, specifically the offeror's certification status and ability to meet the 30-day performance period, with award made to the lowest-price technically acceptable bidder. Key submission deadlines include questions due by 12pm EDT on 4/1/2025 and quotes due by 12pm EDT on 4/9/2025, with the solicitation posted on 3/26/2025.

The contract is not a specific set-aside, though it targets small businesses under NAICS code 333112 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. The place of performance is located at 405 Taneytown Rd. in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, where the tractors will be transported for repair. Market research identified two small businesses within 50 miles capable of performing the required services, with the contract emphasizing the necessity of using authorized dealerships to maintain warranty coverage. The procurement will be executed on a firm fixed price basis, with the contractor responsible for pickup, delivery, and repair using original equipment manufacturer (OEM) parts. The overall performance period is 30 days after receipt of order, with the primary objective being to restore the functionality of these critical park maintenance vehicles.