Skid Steer Cab Repair

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting repair services for a damaged Caterpillar 299D3XE skid steer through solicitation number 12444526Q0007. The scope of work requires complete replacement of all cab, electrical, and cooling system components damaged when a tree fell on the unit during operations at Oakwood Bottoms Wetland on September 9, 2025, along with comprehensive testing to ensure all replacement parts function properly before return to service. The acquisition is designated for small business concerns under NAICS code 811198 with a $10 million size standard. Award will be made to the offeror representing the best value based on lowest price technically acceptable criteria, with technical acceptability evaluated as either acceptable or unacceptable based on demonstrated capability to meet requirements, and past performance rated as acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable. Interested contractors must submit offers by February 20, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time via email to lawrence.jackson@usda.gov, with questions due by February 17, 2026, at 4:00 PM Eastern Time.

This procurement is being conducted on a single-source basis with John Fabick Tractor Co identified as the intended awardee, though the solicitation is open to competition from other qualified small business contractors. The contract will be performed over a 60-calendar-day period following award, with monthly partial payments authorized through the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The work will take place at the Mississippi Bluffs Ranger District in Jonesboro, Illinois, with delivery to that location required upon completion. Service contract labor standards apply, requiring compliance with wage determinations for Illinois counties that establish minimum hourly rates and fringe benefits for applicable occupational classifications. One award is anticipated for this firm fixed-price contract, with the government furnishing the damaged skid steer asset and requiring an itemized receipt documenting all replaced components as part of the deliverables.