UTV x 2 with Trade-Ins For National Forests in NC

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service in North Carolina is procuring two 4x4 Environmental Cab Utility Task Vehicles (UTVs) to replace existing off-highway vehicles used for trail maintenance and prescribed fire support activities in National Forests. The solicitation specifically requires two-passenger UTVs with diesel engines of 1100cc or greater, fully enclosed cabs with heating and air conditioning, certified Roll Over Protection Structure (ROPS), 1600-pound payload capacity, and steel cargo beds with hydraulic dump capability. Vendors must accept trade-ins of two existing 2019 Kubota RTV X1100 vehicles as part of their proposals and maintain active System for Award Management (SAM) registration. The contract will be awarded using the lowest-price technically acceptable evaluation criteria to a responsible offeror whose proposal conforms to all technical specifications. The solicitation was posted on September 3, 2025, with proposals due by September 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM EST, submitted via email to the designated contracting officer.

This procurement does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified vendors. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the solicitation includes trade-in credits for the two existing Kubota vehicles, one with 2,324 miles and another with 1,011 miles, which will offset the total contract value. The Forest Service requires delivery of exactly two UTVs as soon as possible following contract award, with vehicles to be shipped to a local dealer within 80 miles of either the Appalachian Ranger District in Asheville, NC, or the Tusquitee Ranger District in Murphy, NC, with some documentation indicating the final delivery location as Murphy, NC. Performance will occur across National Forest terrain in North Carolina, where the vehicles will support critical forest management operations including trail maintenance and prescribed burning activities that require specialized off-road capabilities and environmental protection features.