Road and Ground Equipment

The Department of the Army Materiel Command Army Contracting Command is procuring brand name or equal roads and grounds equipment for Fort Greely, Alaska, specifically to support snow removal and lawn care operations under the Directorate of Public Work's base support mission. The procurement includes four line items with quantities of one each: a commercial wide-area mower, a flex wing rotary cutter, a snow pusher, and a sidewalk cleaner. The salient characteristics document specifies preferred equipment including a John Deere 1600 Turbo TerrainCut Commercial Wide-Area Mower with 60 hp diesel engine, a John Deere FC20R Flex Wing Rotary Cutter, and a Ventrac Sidewalk Cleaner with Kubota D902 tractor and multiple accessories. Contractors must submit quotes using the attached pricing structure template and meet the detailed specifications outlined in the salient characteristics document. The solicitation was posted on September 2, 2025, with a response deadline of September 12, 2025, providing a tight 10-day response window.

This procurement is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) and PSC category 3825 (Road Clearing, Cleaning, And Marking Equipment). While no specific award values are disclosed in the available documents, the procurement involves specialized equipment suitable for Alaska's harsh climate conditions, including snow removal and grounds maintenance machinery designed for military base operations. The contract will be performed at Fort Wainwright, Alaska, though the equipment is destined for Fort Greely, reflecting the Army's regional contracting structure in Alaska. The specified equipment includes high-value commercial machinery with multi-year warranties, suggesting a substantial investment in long-term base maintenance capabilities. No incumbent contractors are identified in the solicitation materials, indicating this may be an open competition among qualified small businesses capable of providing the specified or equivalent equipment.