LAMTRAC LTR Track Mulching Carrier

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is seeking to obtain competitive bids for the outright purchase and delivery of one (1) LAMTRAC LTR 6160T Track Mulching Carrier. The equipment will be used for upland Forestry Mitigation/Fuel Reduction Operations in Clay County, Florida. The solicitation requires the mulching carrier to meet detailed technical specifications, including a Tier 4, 155 horsepower diesel engine, enclosed cab, and PRINOTH M450S-1900 mulching head. Vendors must submit sealed bids by September 27, 2024, and the public bid opening will be held on September 30, 2024. FDACS anticipates making an award decision by October 7, 2024, and the successful vendor must deliver the equipment to the FDACS Florida Forest Service Central Shop in Lake City, Florida no later than June 30, 2025. The contract will include a 12-month/1,000 hour full warranty, with an additional 24-month/2,000 hour warranty on the powertrain and hydraulics.

The solicitation includes preferences for Florida-based businesses, certified minority-owned businesses, and veteran-owned businesses in the event of tie bids. While the ITB does not specify any set-aside designations, it indicates that the LAMTRAC LTR 6160T is the only acceptable product for this procurement, and bids for alternative equipment will be rejected as non-responsive. No incumbent vendors are listed, and the procurement does not provide any budget information or award value ranges.