USGS EROS Utility Lawn Tractor

The Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) EROS Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota seeks one replacement utility lawn tractor, with quotations due June 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time and questions due June 1, 2026. This procurement is a total small business set-aside; the anticipated award date is June 15, 2026.

Place of performance and delivery is the USGS EROS Data Center, 47914 252nd Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57198. Delivery is required within 120 days from receipt of purchase order. The tractor must be offered on a brand name or equal (BNE) basis to the John Deere 1575 Utility Tractor and must be compatible with existing John Deere equipment designed for the current Model 1445 tractor, including a 72-inch mower deck, 60-inch snowblower, and heavy-duty broom. Technical specifications require a 3-cylinder diesel engine (Model 3TNV88C) with 37.4 gross horsepower, hydrostatic transmission with 4-wheel drive, open-center hydraulics with 5.1 US gpm pump capacity, front power take-off, and a 24-month warranty. The tractor must weigh 2,436 pounds and include a factory-installed ComfortCab with ROPS certification to ISO 21299:2009. All materials and equipment must meet Underwriters Laboratories standards. The manufacturer must have been regularly producing the tractor as a principal product for at least three years, and the equipment must demonstrate satisfactory operation on three similar installations for at least two years. The NAICS code is 333112 with a 1,500-employee size standard. This is a simplified RFQ under Revolutionary FAR Overhaul 12.201-1. Vendors must be registered at SAM.gov to be awarded.