MI-marquette BS-winches/parts

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Marquette Biological Station is soliciting quotes for four vehicle winches and associated mounting equipment to support the Sea Lamprey Control Program's field operations in the Great Lakes basin. The procurement includes two VR EVO 12-S winches, two VR EVO 10-S winches, grille guards, mid-frame carrier kits, and various truck-specific mounting brackets for installation on Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150, Ford F-250/F-350, and Chevy 1500 vehicles. This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial products under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) provisions, with standard compliance requirements including Buy American provisions and various small business certifications. The solicitation does not specify explicit evaluation criteria beyond meeting the stated specifications, though Warn brand winches are noted as the government's preferred brand. Key deadlines include March 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time for submission of questions to contracting contact William Koski, and March 10, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT for quote submission.

This opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside and a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside, restricting competition to qualified small business entities. No incumbent contractors or award value ranges are specified in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery of all equipment by July 3, 2026, with a performance period running from April 1, 2026 to July 3, 2026, though the specifications document references an earlier delivery deadline of May 31, 2026. All items must be shipped to the Marquette Biological Station located at 1095 Cornerstone Drive, Marquette, Michigan 49855, and installation is not required as part of this contract. The procurement falls under NAICS code 336390 (Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing) and PSC code 3830 (Truck and Tractor Attachments), with a small business size standard of 1,000 employees.