MO-SWAN LAKE NWR-12-Foot Pull-Behind Tractor Grade

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's SAT Team 2 is soliciting quotes for one 12-foot pull-behind tractor grader on a brand-name-or-equal basis, with quotes due November 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Central for delivery to Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge by February 28, 2027. The set-aside is Total Small Business, and the referenced model is the Johnson Manufacturing Model 1200RS (Hydrade Grader) or equal.

Delivery is F.O.B. Destination to Swan Lake NWR, 16194 Swan Lake Avenue, Sumner, Missouri 64681. The listed purchasing location is Big Muddy NWR, 18500 Brady Lane, Boonville, Missouri 65233. The period of performance runs November 23, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order.

Minimum specifications include a 12-foot rear steer pull-type configuration, at least 6,000 pounds total weight, 1,400 pounds tongue weight, a 90–230 horsepower operating range, a 30-inch blade height, 21-foot 5-inch cutting width at 45 degrees, 45-degree blade angle in both directions, 15-degree blade tilt, 26-inch blade-to-ground clearance, four sets of hydraulic remotes, and 11.00 x 16-inch 8-ply tires. Offerors must comply with Buy American requirements and submit certifications covering domestic end products, past performance records, and anti-trafficking and diversity, equity, and inclusion provisions. Invoices are submitted electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform.

Award goes to the responsible offeror whose quote represents the best value, using a comparative evaluation of four factors: ability to meet technical specifications, lead time after receipt of order, past performance, and price. The source assigns no weighting to these factors. Quotes go to Contracting Officer Dana Arnold at dana_arnold@ios.doi.gov or 703-468-8289. The procurement is classified under NAICS 333120 and PSC 3830.