Purchase and delivery of (3) three fully operational snowmobiles

The USDA Forest Service seeks to purchase and deliver three brand new snowmobiles—two turbocharged and one naturally aspirated—for Law Enforcement & Investigations Region 13, Subregion 5, with proposals due August 13, 2026, and delivery required by September 30, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for small business concerns under NAICS 336999 with a 1,000-employee size standard.

Place of performance is Grass Valley, California. The turbocharged models must feature liquid-cooled, two-cylinder, two-stroke engines with minimum 840 cc displacement and 175 horsepower, capable of full output through 8,000 feet elevation, with 154–155 inch mountain tracks, maximum dry weight of 470 pounds, independent front suspension with 8.0+ inches travel, rear suspension with 10.5+ inches travel and lockable mode, hydraulic disc brakes, LED lighting, heated controls, 4.5-inch digital display with drive-belt monitoring, and 12-month warranty. The naturally aspirated model requires a 590–650 cc engine with minimum 125 horsepower, 455-pound maximum dry weight, and identical suspension and safety features. All units must be new, current model year, fully assembled, dealer-prepared, CARB-compliant, and delivered F.O.B. Destination to three separate endpoints in Grass Valley with 72 hours advance notice. Each unit includes comprehensive mountain-riding safety accessories, one spare drive belt per unit, and manufacturer documentation. A recent Questions and Answers amendment (July 27, 2026) clarifies that the controlling delivery date is September 30, 2026, specifies three spare belts total (one per unit), and confirms that Attachment C salient characteristics supersede specific brand references; offerors must follow brand-neutral specifications. Award will be made to the highest technically rated offeror with fair and reasonable pricing meeting all specifications. The contract period runs September 1 through September 30, 2026, as a single firm fixed-price award. PSC code is 2310, Passenger Motor Vehicles.