Motorized Trail Equipment Rental

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks rental of motorized trail equipment—a track loader, mini-excavator, concrete buggy, and two trailers—to maintain approximately 130 miles of mechanized trails across the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, with proposals due May 21, 2026. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS 532412, with a small business size standard of $40 million.

Place of performance is Park Falls, Wisconsin, spanning the Great Divide and Medford Park Falls districts across Price, Ashland, and Sawyer Counties. The contract period runs from June 1, 2026 through September 30, 2026 as a Firm-Fixed Price award.

All equipment must be delivered in working order with appropriate safety items including spark arrestors, canopies, and fire extinguishers where applicable. Equipment must be cleaned and free of seeds, soil, vegetative matter, and debris before initial operations to prevent invasive weed spread. The Forest Service will operate equipment under certified trail equipment operators; unqualified individuals are prohibited from operating without supervision. The contractor bears responsibility for equipment maintenance and care, with liability for damage beyond fair wear and tear. Contractors must maintain an active System for Award Management registration and hold prices firm for 90 calendar days.

Evaluation criteria are Technical (60%), Past Performance (relevant projects completed within the last three years with customer references), and Cost/Price (price reasonableness determined through competition and comparison against an Independent Government Cost Estimate). Offerors must submit pricing for all five line items to be considered responsive. One award will be made. The Contracting Officer Representative is David Grawvunder at (715) 762-5104 or David.Grawvunder@usda.gov. Service Contract Act prevailing wage rates apply to Wisconsin counties including Ashland, Price, and Sawyer.