Snowplow

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is procuring snowplow equipment through this Request for Quotation, specifically seeking the furnishing and installation of two snowplow blades for a Ford F-350 vehicle. The requirement includes one straight snowplow blade and one V-blade snowplow, both measuring 8'2" to 8'6", along with complete plow box packages, Smart Touch controls, wiring kits, hydraulic fluids, and all necessary equipment for successful installation and operation on the designated government vehicle with VIN 1FD8X3HT6RED06503. Vendors must provide complete technical specifications demonstrating full compliance with all requirements, along with price proposals and vendor information. The government will evaluate quotations based on technical requirements, delivery date, price, and past performance criteria. The quote submission deadline is July 30, 2025, at 8:00 AM Mountain Time, with delivery required no later than December 1, 2025.

This procurement is set aside exclusively for small businesses under NAICS code 333120 (Construction Machinery Manufacturing) with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) as small businesses to be eligible. No incumbent contractors or award values are specified in the solicitation documentation. The installation work will be performed within 200 road miles of the Lowman Ranger Station located at 7359 Highway 21, Lowman, ID 83637, with the government delivering the vehicle to the installation site, though vendors will be responsible for towing if greater distances are required. The government vehicle must not be unavailable to staff for more than 10 calendar days, including delivery and pickup time. The place of performance is specified as Lowman, Idaho, where the completed snowplow installation must be delivered to the Lowman Ranger Station by the December 1, 2025 deadline.