Purchase and Delivery of a new Alpine Snow Groomer

The National Park Service's Intermountain Region is seeking to purchase and deliver a new Alpine Snow Groomer for Yellowstone National Park through this Request for Quotation. The procurement requires a tracked snow grooming vehicle with specific technical capabilities, including a minimum towing capacity of 10,000 pounds, ground speed of at least 12 miles per hour while towing at rated capacity, and a 90-gallon diesel fuel capacity. Key specifications include a two-door cab with heated windshield, air ride seats, certified ROPS system, hydrostatic drive, steel tracks at least 58 inches wide, and a hydraulically controlled 12-way front blade. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation method. Quotes are due by 2:00 p.m. MST on October 23, 2025, with delivery scheduled for June 1, 2026.

This solicitation is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The government will accept a trade-in of a 2017 Prinoth Bison X snow groomer with 3,493 hours of operation as part of the procurement. The period of performance runs from November 3, 2025, to June 1, 2026, with delivery required to the Mammoth Supply Center in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. The contract includes a comprehensive 3-year warranty covering materials, workmanship, and performance, and requires the manufacturer to provide two sets of English-language manuals and complete the first summer service at the Mammoth shop facility while training up to five personnel. The manufacturer must also have service technician support available during the training process.