ND-garrison DAM NFH 75 horsepower tractor

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, through its Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery in Riverdale, North Dakota, is procuring one new 75-horsepower compact utility tractor with accessories, including a front or rear-mounted snowblower (minimum 80-inch width) and a rear flail mower with side shift capability (minimum 69-inch cutting width). The tractor must meet or exceed the salient characteristics of a John Deere 4075R, featuring a 75 HP diesel engine, enclosed cab with heat/air conditioning, 4-wheel drive, 540-rpm rear PTO, Category I/II hitch, and integrated ROPS. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose quotation represents the best value based on price and non-price factors including technical capabilities, local support and service proximity, and past performance. Offerors must submit quotations by April 17, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT to Nicole Johnson at nicole_johnson@ios.doi.gov, and written questions must be submitted within 72 hours of the closing date to allow for response consideration. All submissions must include a completed SF 1449, SAM.gov UEI registration, technical documentation demonstrating equipment specifications, warranty information, and pricing for all line items including delivery, training, and a trade-in credit for the Government's 1997 John Deere 6200 tractor.

This solicitation is a total small business set-aside designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses, conducted under FAR Parts 12 and 13 with NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing) and a small business size standard of 1,250 employees. No incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The anticipated performance period extends from May 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, with delivery required within 60 calendar days of award and operator training to be completed within 5 business days after delivery. The contract involves delivery to Garrison Dam National Fish Hatchery at 530 Hatchery Road in Riverdale, North Dakota 58565-0530. The contractor must be a certified dealer or supplier of agricultural equipment capable of providing new EPA-compliant equipment, OEM attachments, warranty support, and operator training, and must accept trade-in and transport responsibility for the existing 1997 John Deere 6200 tractor with 905 hours of operation. Amendment 1, effective April 7, 2026, modified the snowblower width requirement from 66-72 inches to 80 inches and added side shift capability to the rear flail mower specifications.