NY-montezuma NWR-mowers

The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks quotes for two Grasshopper 725D front-mount zero-turn lawnmowers with delivery to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge in Seneca Falls, New York, with quotes due July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This is a Small Business Set-Aside procurement.

Place of performance is Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge, Seneca Falls, NY. The mowers must feature 61-inch deck size, power fold deck capability, diesel fuel type, and bar tread tires. Delivery is required 90 days after receipt of order. The procurement includes trade-in of three existing lawnmowers: a 1992 Grasshopper 721D with 72-inch deck and 1,071 operating hours, a 2007 Grasshopper 722D with 61-inch deck and 811 operating hours, and a 2002 John Deere 265 with 48-inch deck and 1,010 operating hours (requiring minor repairs). Bidders must include delivery of new mowers and pickup of trade-in equipment in their quotes.

The NAICS code is 333112, Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing; PSC is 2420, Tractors, Wheeled. Award will be made on a Firm Fixed Price basis.

Evaluation uses three pass-fail factors: technical acceptability (quote meets all mandatory requirements), past performance (offeror demonstrates satisfactory performance on similar contracts with no terminations for cause or default within the past three years), and price (reasonableness, with award to the lowest-priced technically and past-performance acceptable offeror). Quotes must be submitted on official business letterhead with completed representations and certifications. Technical questions should be directed to Carter Duke at carter_duke@ios.doi.gov. The anticipated award date is July 22, 2026.