Purchase & delivery of brand new UTV

The USDA Forest Service is seeking to procure one brand new Polaris RZR XP 4 1000 Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) through Request for Quotation (RFQ) number 12444526Q0025. The vehicle must meet or exceed manufacturer specifications for a four-seat UTV with a 999cc four-stroke DOHC twin-cylinder engine, automatic variable transmission, electronic power steering, all-wheel drive, ROPS-compliant factory roll cage, 115-inch wheelbase, 13-inch ground clearance, 213-inch turning radius, and 1,000-pound payload capacity. The procurement includes eight mandatory OEM or equivalent accessories: poly sport roof, full coverage fenders, adjustable folding side mirrors, HD extreme rock sliders, rear convex mirror, front high-coverage bumper, rear arm guards, and an 11-inch LED sport light bar with fused installation. The contract will be evaluated using lowest price technically acceptable criteria, where only the lowest-priced offer will be evaluated for technical acceptability unless it fails to meet acceptable technical or past performance standards. Critical deadlines include April 13, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time for submission of questions and April 20, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time for submission of offers via email to reuben.ntreh@usda.gov.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 336991 with a small business size standard of 1,050 employees, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. The contract structure is firm fixed price with F.O.B. destination, encompassing all labor, parts, and products installed, with delivery costs included in the quoted price. The UTV must be delivered by June 30, 2026, to the Law Enforcement office at 100 Reserve Street, Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901, with a required 72-hour advance notice prior to delivery. The period of performance extends from May 1, 2026, to July 31, 2026, and invoices must be submitted in arrears through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. Offerors must have an active entity registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit separate attachments for pricing and representations and certifications in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PDF format.