MO big muddy fecon mulching head

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks one FECON FMX28 excavator-mounted mulching head attachment for the Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, with quotes due July 1, 2026. The procurement is a 100% HUBZone small business set-aside under FAR 19.105 with a deviation effective January 2026, issued under FAR Part 13 simplified acquisition procedures.

Place of performance is Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge, Boonville, Missouri. The mulching head must be a new, unused FECON FMX28 unit compatible with a Government-owned Bobcat E55 compact excavator in the 3.5–8 metric ton class, with a 28-inch working width, 40-inch overall width, 750-pound operating weight, hydraulic flow range of 12–40 gallons per minute at a maximum operating pressure of 4,000 PSI, 15-inch rotor diameter at 2,400 RPM, and 14 DCR/Cubit cutting tools capable of mulching vegetation up to 5 inches in diameter. Deliverables include the mulching head, all mounting hardware, hoses, fittings, accessories, OEM operator's and service manuals, and parts documentation. Requested delivery is August 1, 2026, FOB Destination, to Boonville, Missouri. The NAICS code is 333120, Construction Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3830, Truck and Tractor Attachments.

Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose conforming offer provides the best value, evaluated on ability to meet technical specifications, lead time after receipt of order, past performance, and price, with conformance to specifications considered more favorable than price. The Government reserves the right to award to other than the lowest-priced offer. If a subcontractor is anticipated, the name must be disclosed with the quote for eligibility consideration. Quotes and questions should be emailed to jeremy_riva@ios.doi.gov.