Or-willamette VLY NWR-excavator grapple

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for one 3x4 hydraulic dangle head rotating grapple compatible with a Volvo EC140E excavator to be delivered to the William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge in Corvallis, Oregon. This Request for Quotation (RFQ) is being conducted as a total small business set-aside under FAR Parts 12 and 13, with the NAICS code 333120 for Construction Machinery Manufacturing. Key technical requirements include a 360-degree continuous hydraulic rotation capability, approximately 67-inch maximum jaw opening, a minimum weight of 1,665 pounds, and compatibility with the specified excavator model. The solicitation uses a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method, with award to be made to a responsible small business source offering the lowest price. The deadline for quote submission is December 22, 2025, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time, and the grapple must be capable of being serviced within 50 miles of the shipping location. Potential manufacturers include Rotobec or an approved equal, with the specific model RPA2030R43 mentioned as an example.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside with no incumbent contractor identified in the available documentation. The expected delivery timeframe is 90 days following award, with an original delivery date of October 31, 2025 noted in initial solicitation materials. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available documents. The solicitation has been amended twice since its original posting on September 12, 2025, with amendments extending the deadline and requesting submission of a question-and-answer sheet. Vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be considered for award, and quotes must include the company's SAM.gov UEI Code and point of contact information along with pricing on company letterhead.