MO LOESS BLUFFS NATIONAL 3PT Agricultural Sprayer

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring a single 3-point Agricultural Sprayer for the Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge in Missouri through Request for Quote 140FS225Q0206. The sprayer must feature a heavy-duty frame with integrated parking stands, a 400-gallon HDPE spray tank, hydraulic pump capable of 130 GPM and 130 PSI, and a Texas boom-style configuration producing a 40-foot spray width, with compatibility required for a John Deere 8310RT tractor with Cat4N/3 hitch and quick-coupler. Contractors must provide comprehensive quotes including Standard Form 1449, company information, technical specifications, lead time, and pricing, with failure to provide required documentation resulting in technical unacceptability. The government will award a firm-fixed-price contract to the offeror providing the best value based on ability to meet technical specifications, lead time after order receipt, and price, with non-price factors weighted approximately equal to price. Quotes are due by September 12, 2025 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time, and contractors must acknowledge receipt of Amendment 0001 which uploaded the technical specifications.

This procurement is set aside 100% for small businesses under the small business size standard of 1,500 employees, classified under NAICS code 333112 for Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing. No incumbent contractors or specific budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documentation. The contract performance period runs from September 19, 2025 through February 27, 2026, requiring delivery of one complete agricultural sprayer unit. The place of performance is the Loess Bluffs National Wildlife Refuge in Forest City, Missouri, with FOB Destination terms requiring the contractor to handle all shipping, handling, and delivery costs. The contractor must contact the Refuge Manager at least three days prior to delivery to coordinate timing and is responsible for complete installation according to industry standards with no government assistance provided.