MN litchfield WMD tree puller attachments

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service, specifically the Litchfield Wetland Management District, is soliciting quotes for two heavy duty tree puller attachments compatible with T770 Bobcat skid steer loaders under Request for Quote (RFQ) 140FS226Q0031. The attachments must meet strict minimum specifications including synchronized interlocking jaws, teeth on brush guards, side saw teeth for cutting and grubbing, a minimum 34-inch maximum jaw opening, a maximum 36-inch implement height, fully protected rear-mounted cylinders, and T1 steel construction with minimum 0.75-inch thickness. Award will be made to the contractor offering the best value based on conformance to specifications, ability to meet specifications, acceptance of trade-in equipment, past experience, and price, with technical and past performance weighted more heavily than price. The quotation deadline is February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time, with quotes to be submitted electronically to jeremy_riva@fws.gov, and delivery of the new equipment is required by July 1, 2026.

This is a 100% Total Small Business set-aside issued as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) contract under NAICS code 333112 with a size standard of 1,500 employees. A mandatory condition of award is the acceptance of two Jenkins Iron & Steel Post & Tree Pullers as trade-in equipment, with offerors required to include the trade-in valuation in their quotations. The solicitation covers the procurement of two new units that must be fully assembled with accessories installed and ready for use upon delivery. While no specific budget range is disclosed in the solicitation, all units must be delivered to the Litchfield Wetland Management District, and pickup of the trade-in equipment should occur as soon as possible following contract award. Offerors must also include the estimated delivery date and country of origin in their quotes.