Gila National Forest Motor Grader Mulcher with Boom

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks one new, unused motor grader mulcher with boom for vegetation trimming operations on National Forest System roads at the Gila National Forest, with quotations due June 5, 2026 at 1700 CT and questions due June 1, 2026 at 2359 CT. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), with a 1,250-employee size standard.

Place of performance and delivery is Silver City, New Mexico. The equipment must be designed for operation on Caterpillar 140 or 150 style motor graders, include all mounting hardware, hydraulics, hydraulic controls, and assembly components. Salient characteristics include a minimum 70-inch mulching width, minimum 20-foot boom reach, and capability to mulch up to 6-inch diameter trees. The reference equipment is the XD72 Forax Mulcher; equivalent equipment meeting or exceeding all salient characteristics is acceptable. The equipment must be new, free from defects, and complete with all required parts for installation.

The procurement comprises three line items: Boom Assembly (CLIN 0001), Mulcher (CLIN 0002), and Freight to Silver City, NM (CLIN 0003). Period of performance runs June 15 through October 15, 2026, with delivery required by October 15, 2026 under F.O.B. destination terms. The Government intends to award a firm fixed price contract to a single offeror. Pricing must be submitted for all items to be considered responsive, and offerors must hold pricing firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date. Amendment 0001, effective May 26, 2026, clarified that the motor grader does not include a snow package or boom mount. Evaluation will apply lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with past performance evaluated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Contracting Officer: Michael J. Simpson (michael.simpson@usda.gov).