Purchase new zero-turn mower

The National Park Service, Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve, is soliciting quotations for the purchase and delivery of zero-turn riding mowers under solicitation number 140P5225Q0043. Originally seeking one 61-inch mower, an amendment has updated the requirement to two zero-turn mowers with specific technical specifications including a 999CC, 35 HP air-cooled V-Twin engine, 61-inch cutting width, 3-link rear trailing arm suspension, hard top canopy, and weed trimmer rack. The solicitation initially preferred John Deere, SCAG, Kubota, or Bad Boy brands, but the amendment has removed Kubota and Husqvarna from the preferred brands list. Award will be made to the most advantageous offeror based on price, technical conformance, and past performance evaluation criteria. The original quote submission deadline of August 27, 2025, at 5:00 PM Central has been extended to September 3, 2025, and all suppliers are encouraged to revise and resubmit their quotes accordingly.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333112 (Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing) with a $15 million size standard. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed. The contract will be structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order with a performance period running from September 8, 2025, to November 28, 2025. Delivery is required to Jean Lafitte National Historical Park and Preserve in New Orleans, Louisiana, with one mower specifically designated for use at the Chalmette National Cemetery. The solicitation falls under Product/Service Code 2420 for wheeled tractors and is administered by the Department of the Interior National Park Service Southeast Region.