TX-FWS anahuac NWR-farm machinery utility tractor

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking quotations for the procurement of one new cab farm utility tractor for the Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge in Texas through Request for Quote (RFQ) 140FS226Q0026. The solicitation is designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB) under NAICS code 333111 (Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing). The required equipment is one new cab tractor equivalent to or brand name John Deere model 6135E, which must be new and covered by manufacturer's warranty. The evaluation will be conducted on a best-value basis using three primary criteria: technical acceptability (meeting all salient characteristics of the specified model), competitive delivery schedule, and positive past performance history. Quotations are due by January 27, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST, with contract performance scheduled from February 3, 2026 through the delivery deadline of June 5, 2026.

This is a firm-fixed-price contract with no set-aside used beyond the WOSB designation, and no incumbent contractor information is referenced in the solicitation. The specific technical requirements include a diesel inline 4-cylinder engine rated at 135 horsepower with Final Tier 4 emissions compliance, a PowrReverser 24F/24R transmission, integrated front-end loader with 620-pound capacity, and a mandatory 2-year/2000-hour warranty with service manuals included. The tractor must be delivered to FWS Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge located at P.O. Box 278, Anahuac, Texas 77514-0278, with an intermediate delivery point at Winnie Depot in Winnie, Texas. The contract specialist is Khalilah Brown (khalilah_brown@fws.gov, 703-468-8291), and payment will be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) system following delivery and acceptance.