Pisgah UTV

The USDA Forest Service is seeking to procure a single Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) for the Pisgah Ranger District in North Carolina. The required vehicle is a Polaris General XP 4 1000 Ultimate or equivalent 4x4 UTV with specific mandatory specifications including a 999cc gasoline motor, automatic transmission, 4-person seating, certified Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS), 1100 lbs payload capacity, and comprehensive safety features. Additional required equipment includes a hard poly roof, full glass windshield, half doors, headache rack, 4500 lb winch, front and rear bumpers, bed extender, and rock sliders. The government will evaluate proposals using the lowest price technically acceptable criteria, awarding the contract to the responsible offeror who meets all technical requirements at the lowest cost. Vendors must submit their proposals by September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET via email to brad.a.carlson@usda.gov, and delivery is required within 120 days after award.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 336999 (All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,000 employees. No specific budget range or award value has been disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract requires delivery of one UTV to either the Pisgah Ranger District facility at 1600 Pisgah Highway, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768, or to a local dealer within 80 miles of that address. Vendors must maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration and complete all required federal procurement representations and certifications. The government has indicated a preference for red coloring, but will accept Super Graphite as an alternative if red is unavailable, with Earth Blue being the least preferred color option.