Gila National Forest Motor Grader Front Blade
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12444326Q0030
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- Place of performance
- Silver City, New Mexico 88061, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks one motor grader front blade attachment for road maintenance operations on Gila National Forest, with quotations due June 5, 2026 and questions due June 1, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside; only small business concerns (size standard 1,250 employees) may compete.
Place of performance is Silver City, New Mexico. The blade must be compatible with Caterpillar 140 and Caterpillar 150 motor graders, with a minimum width of 10 feet and height of 3.5 feet, including two tilt cylinders, all necessary hoses, cutting edges, and mounting hardware. The reference product is the Bedrock Attachments SKU MF04, but equivalent equipment meeting or exceeding salient characteristics is acceptable. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to USDA Forest Service, Gila National Forest, 3005 E Camino Del Bosque, with a performance period from June 15, 2026 to October 15, 2026, and delivery required by October 15, 2026.
The NAICS code is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the lowest-priced technically acceptable offer. Technical acceptability requires manufacturer product specifications confirming compatibility with specified motor grader models, documentation of compliance with salient characteristics, manufacturer warranty information, and delivery timeline. Past performance will be evaluated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Contractors must provide manufacturer specifications, compliance documentation, warranty information covering defects in materials and workmanship beginning upon delivery and government acceptance, and a delivery timeline. The offer acceptance period is 90 calendar days. The Contracting Officer is Michael J. Simpson (michael.simpson@usda.gov, 414-245-2417). Amendment 0001, posted May 26, 2026, clarified that the required blade must be compatible with a Caterpillar 140AWD motor grader (Build 15A, Product ID CAT00140HENH00185) equipped with front para lift.
Notice text
Description
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12444326Q0030 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for the procurement of one (1) motor grader front blade attachment for road maintenance operations on National Forest System roads. The front blade will be operated as attached to the front of a motor grader for the purpose of pushing debris, dirt, rocks and other obstacles as encountered during operation. The equipment shall be attached to the front of the existing motor grader with full hydraulic capabilities and mounting hardware.
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 333120 The small business size standard is 1,250 employees. This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| C05 Amendment 0001 Questions Answers_12444326Q0030.pdf | ||
| Solicitation_12444326Q0030.pdf | ||
| C04a Salient Characteristics_12444326Q0030.docx | DOCX document |
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| Opportunity | Agency | Set-aside | Responses due |
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| New Mexico Forest Engineering and Road Maintenance (FERM) | Forest Service | Total Small Business |
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