Supply Front End Loader and Mid Size Road Grader R

The National Park Service Pacific West Region is soliciting quotations for the rental of heavy construction equipment to support maintenance operations at Joshua Tree National Park in California. The procurement seeks a 12-month equipment rental contract for one mid-size articulated front-end wheel loader (Caterpillar 950 class or approved equivalent) and one mid-size motor grader, with an anticipated start date of May 18, 2026. Key contract requirements include equipment delivery to the Oasis Visitor Center, routine maintenance per manufacturer specifications, field service response within 48 hours for equipment breakdowns, and replacement equipment with equal capability if downtime exceeds 72 hours. Award will be made on a firm fixed price basis to the responsible and responsive offeror providing the lowest price. The solicitation deadline for quotation submission is May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time, with quotations to be submitted electronically to contracting officer Bradley Metler at bradley_metler@nps.gov.

This solicitation is set aside exclusively for women-owned small businesses (WOSB), with NAICS code 532412 (equipment leasing and rental) and a small business size standard of $40 million. The equipment rental will take place at Joshua Tree National Park, 74485 National Park Drive, Twentynine Palms, California 92277, with an estimated monthly usage of up to 160 hours for each piece of equipment. The front-end loader must be model year 2018 or newer with approximately 225-250 HP net power and Tier 4 Final EPA compliance, while the motor grader must feature 180-220 HP net horsepower with a minimum 12-foot moldboard capable of 0.1 foot grading tolerances. Both machines must include enclosed ROPS/FOPS certified cabs with operational air conditioning and various safety features. The contract will incorporate standard FAR clauses applicable to commercial products and services, and payment will be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system, with equipment retrieval required within five business days of contract expiration.