Marsh Master, Attachments, Trailer with Trade-In

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring a Marshmaster amphibious track vehicle with attachments and trailer for the Lake Havasu Refuges Complex in Arizona. The solicitation requires a specific Marshmaster Model MM-2MX-KC-FH equipped with wildfire suppression capabilities, including dual 55-gallon water tanks and a 20 gallons per minute pumping system, as well as various attachments for vegetation management and habitat restoration operations. The procurement is justified as a brand name purchase because no other manufacturer currently produces equipment with the required combination of amphibious capabilities, hydraulically-driven attachments, and integrated fire suppression systems needed for managing national wildlife refuges along the Colorado River. Award will be made on a best value basis considering the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications and price, with non-price factors approximately equal to price when combined. Quotes are due August 27, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time via email submission using Standard Form 1449, with delivery required by November 1, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 336999 with a size standard of 1,000 employees. The contract includes a mandatory trade-in component requiring acceptance of a 2005 Marsh Master Model 2 with 419 hours of operation, which has several known defects including non-functioning gauges, broken track components, and a fuel leak. The solicitation specifies one complete machine with comprehensive attachments including vegetation blade, rotary cutter, backhoe with thumb, roller chopper, prop drive, and an extra-long tilt deck trailer with 13,000 lb GVWR. Performance will occur at the Lake Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Parker, Arizona, with transportation cost responsibilities varying based on the contractor's distance from the delivery location. The government will cover transportation costs for contractors within 1,630 miles of the refuge, while contractors beyond that distance must absorb transportation expenses.