RIK 3 UTVs with Trade-Ins (Amended 4/15/2026)
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- 12444126Q0021
- Agency
- Forest Service Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2320 Trucks And Truck Tractors, Wheeled
- Place of performance
- Tallahassee, Florida 32305, United States
- Points of contact
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- Thomas Wolterman thomas.wolterman@usda.gov (828) 000-0000
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Agriculture Forest Service, through the Apalachicola National Forest, is soliciting quotations for three utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) to support wildfire operations, prescribed fire operations, and heavy load hauling in rugged terrain. The solicitation (number 12444126Q0021) requires vehicles meeting specific performance and dimensional specifications, including a 1498cc displacement gas-powered engine with automatic transmission, all-wheel drive capability, 2,110 lbs payload capacity, 3,500 lbs towing capacity, and comprehensive LED lighting and safety features. Award will be made on a firm-fixed price basis to the lowest priced technically acceptable offer using a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method, with evaluation criteria focusing on price reasonableness, technical acceptability against salient characteristics, and past performance ratings. Offerors must submit three separate attachments—Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications—via email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov. Questions must be submitted by April 13, 2026 at 1700 ET, offers are due by April 15, 2026 at 1700 ET, and delivery of all vehicles must occur by June 16, 2026.
This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside with a small business size standard of $7,500,000, with no identified incumbent contractors. The procurement involves three 2018 Polaris Ranger vehicles as trade-ins, with only one of the trade-in units to include a cargo bed. Delivery is required to Wakulla WC, located at 10703 Bloxham Cutoff Rd, Tallahassee, Florida 32305, with F.O.B. Destination as the delivery term. Offerors must hold prices firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date, and the solicitation incorporates multiple FAR and AGAR clauses including Buy American requirements and compliance with sustainability and anti-discrimination provisions. The specific numerical identifiers for the trade-in vehicles are VINs 4XARRE996J8521715 (3,634.9 miles), 4XARTA872J8501973 (664.6 miles), and 4XARTA870J8501972 (3,138 miles).
Notice text
2 versions
Update #2 · Latest ·
The Apalachicola National Forest requires the procurement of three (3)Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV). This extreme-duty vehicle is needed to support wildfire operations, prescribed fire operations, prep work, heavy load hauling in rugged terrain. (3) Utility Terrain Vehicles will be used as trade-ins.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12444126Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 3 UTVs with Trade-Ins..
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336999 The small business size standard is $7,500,000 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
NOTES TO VENDOR:
- Submit offer by email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer.
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Note from the customer:
“Only 1 of the trade-in UTVs will come with a bed”
Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Offers are due by April 15, 2026 @ 1700 ET.
- Questions shall be submitted via email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov and are due no later than April 13, 2026 at 1700 ET. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email
Delivery location:
Wakulla WC
10703 Bloxham Cutoff Rd
Tallahassee FL 32305
The USDA requires delivery of all items by June 16, 2026. Early deliveries will be accepted.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be lowest price technically acceptable.
Update #1 ·
The Apalachicola National Forest requires the procurement of three (3)Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV). This extreme-duty vehicle is needed to support wildfire operations, prescribed fire operations, prep work, heavy load hauling in rugged terrain. (3) Utility Terrain Vehicles will be used as trade-ins.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being requested, and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number 12444126Q0021 is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for 3 UTVs with Trade-Ins..
This acquisition is set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
The applicable North American Industry Classification Standard Code is 336999 The small business size standard is $7,500,000 This acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside. All responsible sources may submit a quotation which will be considered by the agency.
NOTES TO VENDOR:
- Submit offer by email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov so that it is delivered into this inbox by the due date and time. Emails should contain 3 separate attachments (Technical Proposal, Price Proposal, and Representations and Certifications) in Microsoft Word, Excel, or Adobe PDF format. Be aware that large attachments may increase the time required to deliver an email. It is the offerors responsibility to confirm receipt of the offer.
Late submissions will not be accepted.
- Offers are due by April 15, 2026 @ 1700 ET.
- Questions shall be submitted via email to thomas.wolterman@usda.gov and are due no later than April 13, 2026 at 1700 ET. This will ensure enough time to respond before the solicitation period ends. Please include the solicitation name and number as the subject line of the email
Delivery location:
Wakulla WC
10703 Bloxham Cutoff Rd
Tallahassee FL 32305
The USDA requires delivery of all items by June 16, 2026. Early deliveries will be accepted.
The government will award a contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be lowest price technically acceptable.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 3 (Amended).pdf | ||
| Attachment 1 - Solicitation Terms and Conditions.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Specifications.pdf | ||
| Attachment 3 - Trade-Ins.pdf |
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