KS Mid-Plains Fire Management DEBRIS BLOWER

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for two tow-behind debris blowers to support fire line construction and maintenance operations at the Mid-Plains Fire Management Zone. The debris blowers must meet specific technical specifications, including a gas-powered engine with minimum 40 horsepower, electronic fuel injection, wireless remote start/stop capability, and a 10-14 inch outlet with 360-degree rotation and wireless remote adjustment. Equipment must weigh less than 500 pounds, be towable behind an ATV/UTV, and comply with strict size limitations of 9 feet or shorter overall length, 50 inches or less in width, and less than 4 feet in height, with a minimum three-year warranty covering both the machine and engine. Award will be made to the contractor offering the best value, with conformance to specifications weighted more favorably than price considerations. Proposals must be submitted via email to jeremy_riva@fws.gov by March 27, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time, with delivery required by June 1, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a 100 percent Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside on a firm-fixed-price basis, making the opportunity available exclusively to qualifying women-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget range or award value has been disclosed. The procurement calls for two units of debris blower equipment to be delivered by June 1, 2026. Quotations must be submitted on Standard Form 1449 and must include the country of manufacture and estimated lead time. Performance of work will take place at Marais Des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas, with the contracting officer Jeremy Riva available at 303-535-4788 for inquiries.