ND-VLY city NFH - zero turn mower

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service cancelled this solicitation in its entirety effective July 14, 2026, with no award to be made. The RFQ, solicitation number 140FS226Q0140, originally sought one commercial zero-turn riding mower for Valley City National Fish Hatchery in Valley City, North Dakota, with quotes due July 27, 2026.

The procurement was set aside 100 percent for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB), with a size standard of 1,500 employees. NAICS code is 333112, Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing.

The specified equipment was a 72-inch zero-turn riding mower meeting salient characteristics of a Kawasaki FX1000 EFI or equivalent, including a V-twin EFI engine producing minimum 38.5 horsepower, dual hydrostatic drive with maximum forward ground speed of at least 14 miles per hour, 72-inch fabricated mowing deck with cut height range of 1 to 5.5 inches, and commercial suspension seat with twin-lever zero-turn steering. The mower was to weigh approximately 1,676 pounds and deliver productivity of approximately 8.14 acres per hour. Required delivery was September 1, 2026 to 11515 River Road, Valley City, ND 58072-9619, with period of performance July 30 through September 30, 2026. Manufacturer warranty requirements specified minimum five-year coverage or 1,200 operating hours (whichever first, with no hour limitation in years one and two) plus separate three-year engine warranty. Evaluation was to weigh technical acceptability and past performance (three examples of similar work) significantly more heavily than price on a best-value trade-off basis.