SC-carolina sandhills NWR orchard speader

The Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service seeks one heavy-duty agricultural 3-ton orchard spreader for delivery to Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge near McBee, South Carolina, with quotes due August 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. This is a Total Small Business set-aside.

Place of performance is Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge, McBee, South Carolina. The period of performance runs August 20, 2026 through December 31, 2026. The equipment must be a 3-ton spreader with stainless steel hopper, adjustable gate and spread-pattern controls, wide flotation tires (19 x 16.1), standard hitch system, 16-inch stainless steel mesh chain, press wheel drive on conveyor with hydraulic cylinder engagement, steel cleated press wheel, 2-inch rear roller and 1-1/2-inch front roller shaft, complete stainless steel spinners assembly with shafts and hubs, safety chains, and tractor plug connection.

This is a Firm-Fixed Price commercial order under FAR Part 12 with NAICS code 333112 (Lawn and Garden Tractor and Home Lawn and Garden Equipment Manufacturing) and PSC 3830 (Truck and Tractor Attachments). Anticipated award date is August 20, 2026. Offerors must be registered, active, and eligible in SAM.gov with a valid Unique Entity Identifier; failure to provide this identifier will result in rejection. Quotes must include completed SF 1449, company information, evidence of technical capabilities, and past performance references for up to three similar projects with at least two valid references each. Evaluation emphasizes technical capabilities and past performance significantly more than price, with specific weight given to experience with similar equipment manufacturing in the required size and location. Submit quotes via email to keith_rose@ios.doi.gov.