LAKE25-137-repair CAT440 backhoe

The National Park Service Pacific West Region is soliciting equipment repair services for a Caterpillar 440F2 Backhoe located at Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The comprehensive repair work includes replacing leaking hydraulic hoses, repairing hydraulic cylinders and linkage positioning sensors, replacing the product link system wiring harness, replacing the cabin roof panel, and performing fluid analysis. Contractors must be CATERPILLAR certified to work on CAT brand equipment and must have a repair shop located within 100 miles of the Lake Mead Maintenance Complex in Boulder City, Nevada. The evaluation will be based on three factors: price, technical capability (assessed on a pass/fail basis), and warranty terms. The original quote submission deadline was September 10, 2025, but has been extended to September 12, 2025 at 1400 PST through Amendment 0002.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designation and is open to all qualified contractors regardless of business size, though it falls under NAICS code 811310 with a small business size standard of $12.5 million in average annual receipts. No information about potential incumbents or current contractors is provided in the solicitation documents. While specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed, the scope involves restoring the backhoe to original manufacturer functionality within a defined timeline. The contractor must complete all repair work within 40 calendar days after contract award, with the period of performance running from September 15, 2025 to October 27, 2025. The place of performance requires the contractor's repair facility to be within 100 miles of Boulder City, Nevada, where the Lake Mead Maintenance Complex is located.