0812-EN-CON-2026 Equipment Rental S&W/ Wildlife Projects

This solicitation, numbered 12444126Q0037, is a combined synopsis and request for quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the rental of four pieces of specialized heavy equipment—specifically a CAT D6N-LGP, a CAT 320E Excavator with Hydraulic Thumb, and two Terramac RT7R tracked dump trucks—for use by the USDA Forest Service’s Enoree Ranger District in rural, high-terrain environments characterized by rocks, water, trees, branches, and heavy mud. The rental is strictly for equipment only, without operators, and requires all units to be fully operational, properly equipped with safety controls including audible backup alarms, functional lighting, compliant cabs meeting OSHA and ISO standards, and to adhere to specific tire tread, ground clearance, and weight capacity requirements. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 532412 with a size standard of $40 million, meaning only small businesses may respond, and all responsible sources may submit quotations. Proposals must be submitted by June 10, 2026, through electronic means, with inquiries directed to Brad Carlson at brad.a.carlson@usda.gov. The award will be made on the basis of best value to the government, considering price fairness and reasonableness under FAR 12.203 and 12.204, without specified non-price evaluation factors. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price purchase order, and while no pricing details are provided in the solicitation, vendors must quote unit prices for each equipment rental and delivery/pickup service line item. Performance will occur primarily in or near Whitmire, South Carolina, within the Enoree Ranger District, with equipment delivery and pickup handled by the contractor at locations designated by the government. Acceptance occurs upon inspection at the delivery site, where equipment must meet all technical and safety criteria or be rejected without payment for travel or downtime. The contract incorporates numerous FAR and AGAR clauses covering compliance with labor standards, whistleblower protections, trafficking prohibitions, cybersecurity safeguards, buy American requirements, payment terms via electronic funds transfer through SAM, and strict prohibitions against supplier-imposed terms that interfere with federal authority, including restrictions on indemnification, jurisdictional subordination, data exploitation, automated decision-making, and third-party service agreements. All supplier terms that conflict with federal law are automatically unenforceable, and contractors must flow these