Tractor Purchases for the Forest Service

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks purchase of three compact utility tractors with integrated loader and backhoe attachments for delivery to Forest Service facilities in California, with offers due July 30, 2026. The procurement is set-aside for small business under NAICS 333924 with a 900-employee size standard.

Place of performance and delivery includes one unit to Mendocino National Forest in Willows, California, and two units to Shasta Trinity National Forest in Redding, California. Delivery is required within 120 days of award, F.O.B. Destination.

The three line items specify distinct tractor configurations. Item 1 is a single 4-wheel drive specialty orchard cab tractor with minimum 113 horsepower turbo diesel engine, open-center hydraulic system with minimum 31 GPM pump flow, Category 2/3-point hitch with 6,900 lb lift capacity at full height of 138 inches, factory-installed 73-inch front loader bucket, enclosed low-profile orchard cab with air conditioning and heating, 15-gallon fuel tank, and 770 CCA battery with 75-amp alternator. Item 2 is a compact tractor with 35–43 horsepower diesel and hydrostatic transmission featuring CAT1 three-point hitch with 2,500–2,800 lbs lift capacity, front-end loader with 2,000–2,200 lbs lift capacity at maximum height of 101–105 inches and 3,200–3,500 lbs breakout force, and backhoe with 16–18 inch tooth bucket, 7–8 feet dig depth, and 2,500–2,800 lbs bucket breakout force. Item 3 is a compact utility tractor with approximately 24.8 gross horsepower diesel engine, hydrostatic 3-range transmission with 540 rpm PTO, Category I three-point hitch with 1,800–1,900 lb lift capacity, front loader with 1,050–1,100 lb capacity at 94–95 inches height, and subframe-mounted backhoe with 93–94 inches dig depth. All equipment must include service manuals, standard manufacturer warranty, and operator training. Evaluation criteria are price (lowest price technically acceptable), technical capability (acceptable or unacceptable), and past performance (acceptable, neutral, or unacceptable). The government reserves the right to make multiple awards for different line items. Questions are due July 22, 2026, at 12:00 PM Pacific Time. Prices must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the offer due date.