Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV)

This is a pre-solicitation notice and not a request for quotes, bids, or proposals.  The purpose of this is to give industry a heads-up that a requirement will be forthcoming.  A solicitation will be posted that includes further requirement specifications and contract terms and conditions.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), St. Paul District has a requirement for a contractor to provide a Side by Side (SxS) Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) with a power dump box.  This procurement will include delivery to the Lake Traverse Project office located in Wheaton, MN on or before April 30, 2025.  A Polaris Ranger will be offered as a trade-in.

It is estimated that this project will be solicited within the next two weeks.    

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this project will be 336999, All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing with a size standard of 1,000 employees.

The resulting contract shall be a Firm, Fixed-Price contract.

The solicitation shall be a Total Small Business set-aside. 

The solicitation will be a request for quote (RFQ).

The following is a brief description of the product specifications.  They will be further defined in the forthcoming solicitation.

Side by Side (SxS) Utility Terrain Vehicle:

• Capacity (Passenger): 2
• Cargo Box Capacity: 1,000 lbs.
• Payload: 925 lbs.
• Cab: Hard Enclosed Cabin with Heater & Air Conditioning
• Powered Dump Box
• Fixed Glass Windshield
• Single Latch Tailgate
• Towing Capacity: 2,000 lbs.
• Tow Hitch: 2-inch hitch receiver
• Ground Clearance: 11 inches
• Steering: Powered
• Transmission: Automatic, 4WD with locking differential
• Fuel Capacity: 8 Gal
• 4 Cycle gasoline engine, liquid cooled, Fuel Injection
• 50 HP
• 1 Year warranty

Trade In / Exchange:

• XP Polaris Ranger 800 XP EPS 4x4
• Purchased: 2012
• VIN # 4XATH7EA4C4273043
• Engine Serial#: 0120439706096
• 800 CC Gasoline Engine
• Operating Hours: 275 Hr
• Mileage: 2,004 miles
• Major Repairs in Last 3 Years: No Repairs
• Known Issues: None

This synopsis is not a request for quotes, proposals, or bids. This is a notice that a solicitation for a competitive acquisition for the award of one firm-fixed price contract is intended to be issued via Contract Opportunities (https://sam.gov/content/opportunities) in the near future. The specifications will be detailed in the solicitation. This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract.

This is a pre-solicitation notice, and as such, any additional information as to the size and/or scope of the project will not be available until the issuance of the RFQ.

No CD's or hard copies of this notice or the solicitation will be available. Offerors are responsible for checking the above listed Contract Opportunities website for any update(s) to the Notice.  The Government is not responsible for any loss of Internet connectivity or for an offeror's inability to access the document posted at the referenced website.

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