NC-alligator RIV NWR-mulcher

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks procurement of one 34-inch to 36-inch rotary disc hydraulic mulcher compatible with an amphibious Caterpillar 308 07A CR MHE mini excavator, with quotations due June 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Place of performance is Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge in Manteo, North Carolina, with delivery required by July 1, 2026. The mulcher must feature a cutting disc of Weldox 700 T-1 steel or comparable material, weighing 1,100 to 1,400 pounds, operating within a hydraulic flow range of 26 to 37 GPM and withstanding 4,100 PSI (capability to 6,000 PSI). The drive system must employ a bent axis piston hydraulic motor with anti-cavitation protection in direct drive configuration, oil bath bearing box, no belts or pulleys. Tooth configuration includes 20 Beaver Teeth, 32 Carbide Thumbnail Teeth, and 4 Bullet Teeth (or comparable performance equivalent), all removable for maintenance. The procurement includes a complete set of spare replacement teeth, a digging spade, and a reduction shroud. The equipment must clear brush, shrubs, standing trees, stumps, and logs suitable for an 8-to-10-ton excavator. The NAICS code is 333924, Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing; PSC is 3830, Truck And Tractor Attachments. Evaluation uses Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) basis with Firm Fixed Price quotes required. Quotations must be submitted via email to Carter Duke at carter_duke@ios.doi.gov on official business letterhead. The contract incorporates FAR clauses 52.212-1 through 52.212-5 for commercial items and includes standard Department of the Interior compliance clauses covering labor, small business utilization, equal opportunity, environmental compliance, and electronic payment via the Invoice Processing Platform.