MN Sherburne NWR - Fire - Agricultural Disk Harrow

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring one agricultural disk harrow for the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Princeton, Minnesota, with a mandatory trade-in of a 2009 John Deere DH1612 rear harrow unit currently located at the refuge. The specifications require a general-purpose agricultural disk harrow with 129-159 PTO horsepower, 12-foot working width, maximum operating weight of 6,500 pounds, 27 blades with 10.5-inch spacing, and 9-inch maximum penetration depth, featuring notched front disks, smoothed rear disks, and a single offset rigid frame. The government will evaluate proposals based on the contractor's ability to meet technical specifications, lead time after receipt of order, and price. Quotes must be submitted by August 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern Time via email to the contracting officer Dana Arnold, with the period of performance running from August 25, 2025 through November 30, 2025.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under NAICS code 333111 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and no incumbent contractor information is provided in the solicitation documents. The delivery deadline is November 30, 2025, and the contractor must provide FOB Destination delivery to the Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge, with delivery restricted to Monday through Thursday between 6:00 AM and 4:30 PM, excluding federal holidays. The contractor is responsible for complete delivery, installation of the new equipment, and pickup of the trade-in unit, with no government assistance provided during these operations. Delivery coordination must be arranged through the technical point of contact, Kris Larson, District Fire Management Officer, who can be reached at (763) 260-3473 or kris_larson@fws.gov. The equipment will be used to disk fire breaks around the refuge as part of the facility's fire management operations.