Sources Sought for Trail Dozer
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- Solicitation number
- 1240LP26Q0092
- Agency
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 333120 Construction Machinery Manufacturing
- PSC
- 2410 Tractor, Full Tracked, Low Speed
- Place of performance
- Challenge, California 95925, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The USDA Forest Service is conducting a sources-sought market research effort to identify manufacturers capable of providing a Sutter 500 Trail Dozer or equivalent for the Plumas National Forest, with responses due by 12:00 PM MDT on June 16, 2026.
This is a total small business set-aside targeting manufacturers under NAICS 333120 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The acquisition is funded through the Plumas National Forest Camp Fire Settlement and seeks one compact tractor-type machine engineered for forest trail construction and maintenance.
The equipment must weigh less than 10,000 lbs to permit standard California Driver License transport and feature a Tier 4 turbocharged diesel engine delivering 74 HP at 2,000 RPM, compliant with EPA and CARB emissions standards. Physical dimensions are strictly constrained for forest maneuverability: maximum width 48 inches, length 158 inches, height 82 inches, with minimum 8 inches ground clearance. Required capabilities include a 6-way blade with 24-inch minimum lift/drop and 30-degree angle capability, three-shank rippers for 18-inch soil depth penetration, 9-inch sheep foot roller for compaction, cable-drive steering with dual controls, 15–20 gpm hydraulics at 2,200 PSI with triple filtration, and a 12,000-pound winch. All units must meet ROPS/FOPS safety compliance per ISO 3471:2008 and ISO 3449:2005 Level II, plus California Title 8 Section 1596.
Responses must not exceed 8 pages and be submitted electronically in Microsoft Word or PDF format to Steven Dahlgren at steven.dahlgren@usda.gov. This is market research only; no contract will be awarded, and respondents will not receive evaluation feedback.
Notice text
The USDA Forest Service is seeking to identify any manufacturer capable of providing brand name or equal to a Sutter 500 Trail Dozer for the Plumas National Forest per the specifications attached to this notice.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PNF_Trail_Dozer_Specs_2025_0602.pdf | ||
| Sources Sought - Trail Dozer.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Dozer Solicitation | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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