Off highway vehicles for National Forests in North Carolina

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service of North Carolina is soliciting quotes for two off-highway vehicles specifically designed for trail maintenance and prescribed fire activities on varied terrain within National Forests. The procurement requires 4x4 environmental cab utility terrain vehicles with two-passenger capacity, featuring diesel engines of 1100cc or greater, fully enclosed cabs with heating and air conditioning, and certified Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS). Additional specifications include 1600-pound payload capacity, steel cargo beds with hydraulic dump functionality, all-terrain tires, 10-inch ground clearance, and compliance with ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016 and ANSI/ROHVA 1-2016 standards. The government will evaluate offers using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, awarding to the responsible offeror who meets all technical requirements at the lowest cost. Vendors must submit their quotes electronically to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov by 1700 EST on August 29, 2025, including separate attachments for pricing proposals and contractor representations in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format.

This procurement operates under full and open competition with no set-aside designation, making it available to all qualified contractors. The solicitation includes trade-in requirements for two existing 2019 Kubota RTV X1100 vehicles, one with 2,324 miles and another with 1,011 miles, which vendors must accept as part of their proposals. While specific award values are not disclosed, the procurement involves purchasing two specialized utility vehicles with delivery requested as soon as possible after contract award. Vendors must provide estimated delivery timelines with their quotes and arrange shipment to a local dealer within 80 miles of the Appalachian Ranger District located at 160 Zillicoa Street, Suite A, Asheville, NC 28801. The final delivery destination is specified as the Tusquitee Ranger District in Murphy, NC, with Timmy Williams serving as the point of contact for delivery coordination.