Purchase and delivery of skid steer

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks purchase and delivery of a new compact track loader for Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie, with quotations due June 19 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time and questions due June 12 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 336999, 1,000-employee size standard).

Place of performance is Wilmington, Illinois. The loader must feature a 3.6L diesel engine producing at least 120 horsepower and over 400 lb/ft of torque, paired with a hydraulic system capable of at least 40 GPM and 4495 psi to operate a mulching drum attachment. Additional requirements include an HVAC cab with land management package and polycarbonate windshield, 55-gallon fuel tank, auxiliary hydraulic cooling package for mulching applications, reversing cooling fan with at least 4.5 gallon coolant capacity, at least 4,200 lbs. of 35% tipping load capacity and 12,000 lbs. minimum tipping load capacity, 11 inches minimum ground clearance, e-bar track system, triple flange idler wheels, cold start package, and hydraulic coupler with lines protection.

Contractors must include a trade-in allowance for a 2020 John Deere 333G with 836 hours (Serial #1T0333GMAMF390717) as part of the quotation. Delivery is required by October 30, 2026, F.O.B. Destination, with early deliveries accepted. Award is on a firm fixed-price basis using lowest price technically acceptable evaluation criteria; only the lowest-priced offer is evaluated for technical acceptability initially, proceeding to the next lowest if unacceptable. Contractor quotations must be fair and reasonable with acceptable or neutral past performance. Offerors must maintain active SAM registration and submit pricing via the Schedule of Items spreadsheet and representations and certifications by email to reuben.ntreh@usda.gov. Contact Michael Hancock at 618-841-7462 or michael.hancock@usda.gov for questions. Performance period runs July 1 through October 30, 2026.