Green Mountain National Forest - Backhoe Attachment Purchase

The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region is procuring a backhoe attachment specifically designed to fit a 2008 John Deere 4120 tractor for the Green Mountain National Forest's Rochester Ranger District Office. The solicitation seeks one backhoe attachment with detailed technical specifications including an 18-inch bucket, 8 feet 9 inches digging depth, SAE dipperstick digging force of 2,435 lb, SAE bucket digging force of 3,730 lb, and 180-degree swing arc capability. Vendors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and submit both a product specifications sheet and price proposal to be considered eligible. The government will evaluate offers based on the product specification sheet and award to the most advantageous offeror considering price and other factors. Offers are due September 19, 2025 at 8:00 am, with questions directed to Administrative Contract Specialist Ashley Stoltzfus at Ashley.Stoltzfus@usda.gov.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is classified as an unrestricted small business opportunity under NAICS code 333924 with a size standard of 900 employees. The solicitation does not identify any incumbent contractors or specify award values or budget ranges. The contract requires delivery of one backhoe attachment unit with a performance period running from September 22, 2025 to October 31, 2025, establishing a delivery deadline of October 31, 2025. The equipment must be furnished, delivered, and unloaded at the Rochester, Vermont location, with the authorized dealer expected to be located within 100 miles of the delivery site. The award will be structured as a firm fixed-price contract, and the point of contact for technical matters is Brian Austin at 802-747-6757 or brian.c.austin@usda.gov.