Loader, Front End - 1 each - delivered - BLM ID

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Falls District seeks procurement of one Cat 926 4-Wheel Drive Loader or equivalent, with quotes due August 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The procurement is set-aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing), with a size standard of 1,250 employees.

Place of performance is Idaho Falls District BLM, 1405 Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Delivery is required between January 15, 2027 and July 31, 2027, Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

The loader replaces a John Deere 555G that has reached its 33-year life cycle replacement threshold and supports the BLM's mission of providing safe public access to federal lands and maintaining associated infrastructure. Required specifications span four categories: Operator Environment (enclosed ROPS/FOPS cab, 8-inch touch screen, automatic temperature control, suspension seat); Power Train (industrial diesel engine rated 129–225 kW at 2200 rpm meeting EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emissions standards, hydrostatic transmission with electronic control, limited-slip differential); Hydraulics (load-sensing hydraulics, automatic lift and bucket kickouts adjustable in-cab); and Electrical (115-amp alternator, dual 24-volt batteries, LED lighting, backup systems). Equipment includes 2.7 cubic yard multi-purpose bucket with quick coupler, 1,200-pound aggregate counterweight, fork tines, recovery hitch, and dual rear-view mirrors. Contractors must provide a copy each of operator, maintenance, and parts manuals.

A critical evaluation criterion requires dealer support and parts availability within 50 miles of Idaho Falls. Quotes must include the contractor's authorization letter to provide the specified loader; quotes lacking this documentation will not be considered. All offerors must be registered and active in SAM. Award goes to the offer most closely matching requirement characteristics at a fair and reasonable price. The contracting officer reserves the right to make no award.