Tractor Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks purchase of one utility tractor for the Enoree Ranger District, with quotations due July 17, 2026, and technical questions due July 15, 2026. The procurement is a 100% small business set-aside issued as a Request for Quotation under GSA Multiple Award Schedule (FAR Part 8.4 and GSAR 538.71), requiring that proposed pricing not exceed the contractor's current published GSA Schedule price.

Place of performance and delivery location is USDA Forest Service, Enoree Ranger District, 20 Work Center Road, Whitmire, South Carolina 29178, with delivery required by September 1, 2026. The tractor must be new, current-year 4x4 diesel with minimum 75 engine HP (57 PTO HP), 16-forward/16-reverse electrohydraulic transmission, open center hydraulics with pump greater than 93 liters per minute, rear PTO drive at 540 rpm, 3-point hitch with Category 2 linkage and 5,150-pound rear lift capacity, certified Roll Over Protection Structure compliant with OSHA standards, and installed front-end loader with minimum 3,335-pound lift capacity and 72-inch wide heavy-duty bucket. Rear tires must be 16.9-30 8PR and front tires 11.2-24 10PR. The unit must include two mechanical stackable rear valves, two mid-SCV with joystick controls, canopy, hood guard, and minimum 8,700-pound shipping weight.

NAICS code is 333924. Award will be made on a lowest price, technically acceptable basis. Quoters must submit separate Technical Proposal and Price Proposal attachments and comply with AGAR clause 452.203-71 regarding anti-discrimination and diversity, equity, and inclusion compliance. F.O.B. destination is the default shipping term. The contracting officer is David R. Mitchell; questions should be directed to Thomas Wolterman at thomas.wolterman@usda.gov or 828-257-4378.