Ventrac tractor & attachments for USFWS

The Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotations for one Ventrac articulating all-wheel-drive compact tractor with five attachments, including a brush cutter, boom mower, turbine blower, finish mower, and power grapple, for operations at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. The tractor must feature a 32-horsepower gasoline EFI liquid-cooled engine with full-time all-wheel-drive, front PTO compatibility, dual front auxiliary hydraulics, and accommodate all-terrain tires with a maximum transport width of 68 inches; the equipment is designed for slope mowing operations up to 30 degrees with a required minimum 5-hour runtime capability. Key requirements include that all quoters must be manufacturers or federally authorized distributors with demonstrated capability to deliver the entire order within 60 days of award, and must provide their UEI number, warranty information, and return policy with pricing that includes shipping and handling. Award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer is most advantageous based on price and acceptable specification compliance, with evaluation also considering past performance from CPARS/FAPIIS and the Contracting Officer's knowledge. Quotations must be submitted by April 7, 2026 at 1700 Eastern Daylight Time to Chantal Bashizi at the FWS SAT Team 3 office in Falls Church, Virginia, providing a compressed timeline of only five days from the April 2, 2026 posting date.

This is a total small business set-aside with firm fixed pricing, and no incumbent contractors or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents. The procurement includes one each of the specified tractor and attachments with a 2-year commercial warranty and preventive maintenance kit covering 500 hours of service, including engine oil and filters, hydraulic filter, fuel filter, air elements, mower blades, and belts. Delivery is required to FWS St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, located at 7300 Coastal Highway, St. Marks, Florida 32355, with the period of performance running from April 2, 2026 through April 7, 2026 to allow adequate time for quotation submission. Payment will be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform with invoices submitted to chantal_bashizi@ios.doi.gov, and the contract incorporates standard FAR clauses addressing compliance requirements including Buy American provisions, labor standards, and equal opportunity regulations.