FAC88 Chainsaws and leaf blowers for DCR Forestry

The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry is issuing a Request for Bid (RFB) for 22 chainsaws, 6 blowers, and additional lawn and grounds equipment. The specific items requested include 4 Stihl MS201T chainsaws, 4 Stihl MS 261 chainsaws, 2 Stihl MS 462 chainsaws, 4 Stihl MS 461 chainsaws, 2 Stihl MS 362 chainsaws, 4 Husqvarna 562 XP chainsaws, 2 Husqvarna 372 XP chainsaws, 3 Stihl BR800 backpack blowers, 2 Stihl BG 86 handheld blowers, 1 Stihl BGA 86 handheld blower, 2 Stihl KW-KM power sweepers, and 2 Stihl KMA 130R multi-tools. Bids are due by June 9, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST, and all items must be delivered by June 30, 2021. The RFB is being issued under the statewide FAC88 contract for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which serves the agencies and jurisdictions of the state, including Hampshire County.

This procurement is open to all vendors on the FAC88 statewide contract for chainsaws and leaf blowers. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified. The budget or award value for this procurement is not disclosed, but funding will come from the DCR's budget. Incumbent vendors or current contractors are not listed, and the RFB does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.