Malta FO UTV

The Bureau of Land Management seeks procurement of one Utility Task Vehicle for its Malta Field Office, with quotes due September 2 at 5:00 PM Mountain Time. The procurement is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, NAICS 336999, foreclosing competition outside that category.

Place of performance is Malta, Montana (501 S 2nd St E, Malta, MT 59538). The vehicle must meet salient characteristics specified for a Polaris Ranger XP 1000 Northstar Premium or Polaris General XP 4 1000 Premium, including 4–6 seats, 82 horsepower, 1000cc liquid-cooled fuel-injected engine, automatic transmission, 113-inch minimum wheelbase, 14 inches ground clearance, multifunction rear cargo box with 1000-pound minimum capacity, 2500-pound minimum towing capacity, 1125-pound minimum payload capacity, high-output electronic power steering, 10-ply tires with tight tread pattern, 4500–6000lb winch kit with synthetic rope, upper front bumper with steel construction and full skid plate, spare tire carrier, factory-installed cab system with powered doors and roof, factory heat/AC/defrost, and certified roll-over protection system meeting ISO 3471, SAE J1040, SAE J2194, or OSHA 29 CFR 1928.53. Windshields and rear panels may be polycarbonate or glass. Only side and rearview mirrors are required; street legal modifications with turn signals are not required. Delivery is December 1, 2026, with performance from September 9 through December 1.

The contract is firm-fixed price, lowest price technically acceptable, incorporating FAR Part 12 commercial item provisions. Offerors must be registered in SAM with current representations and certifications. Quotes must be valid 60 days minimum and submitted electronically to Chad Clapp at chad_clapp@ios.doi.gov. Questions close seven calendar days before the solicitation due date. The contractor must accept trade-in of a 2016 Honda Pioneer and 2016 Polaris Ace, with trade-in value subtracted from total cost. Payment processes through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.