Nebraska NF/Bessey RD-2025 2 EA Skid Steer Rental-SOLICITATION

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service's Rocky Mountain Region is seeking to rent two tracked diesel skid steers for the Bessey Ranger District in Nebraska through solicitation number 1240LP25Q0056. The equipment must meet specific requirements including 90+ horsepower engines, lift capacity exceeding 3,000 pounds, heating and air conditioning, high and low flow hydraulics, impact-resistant windshields, joystick controls, and be 2021 models or newer. The skid steers will be utilized for piling eastern red cedar trees across more than 2,500 acres of grasslands, with anticipated usage of 300-600 hours annually. The evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis, considering both technical capability and price, with technical ratings of "Doesn't Meet" or "Meets" followed by "Good," "Better," or "Best" criteria. Vendors must submit their quotes by July 24, 2025, at 3:00 PM MDT, and must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) with a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI).

This opportunity is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 532412 for Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. No information regarding incumbent contractors or specific award values is provided in the solicitation materials. The contract will require delivery and pickup of the two skid steers at the Bessey Ranger District facility in Halsey, Nebraska, which serves as the place of performance. The rental period spans one full year from August 15, 2025, through August 14, 2026, providing the Forest Service with the equipment needed for their cedar tree management operations. The solicitation follows commercial service procurement procedures and represents the complete solicitation package, with no separate written solicitation to be issued.