Honda Pioneer 1000 "or Equal" Utility Vehicle

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking to procure one Honda Pioneer 1000 or equal utility vehicle (UTV) for its Susanville, California location. The solicitation requires a UTV that will not need to be filed with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and meets comprehensive technical specifications detailed in the procurement documents. Quotes are due by April 15, 2025, at 11:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time and must be submitted via email to Kari Hughes. Vendors must have an active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and provide technical capability documentation, a price proposal, and representations and certifications. The government will evaluate quotes based on three primary criteria: Technical Capability, Past Performance, and Price, with Technical Capability and Past Performance being weighted equally to Price.

The contract is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 336999 for Light Truck and Utility Vehicle Manufacturing, with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees. The solicitation requires delivery of the UTV within 60 days of award to the Forest Service location in Susanville, California, with inspection and acceptance occurring at the destination. While no specific award value is mentioned, the procurement is for a single utility vehicle with specific California-compliant requirements, including a reduced payload capacity of 600 pounds. The site has a forklift and loading dock available, and there are no specific color preferences for the vehicle. Potential vendors must carefully review the detailed vehicle specifications outlined in the procurement documents to ensure their proposed UTV meets the Forest Service's comprehensive technical requirements.