(2) 2026 Utility Terrain Vehicles Q0027

This solicitation, numbered 12444626Q0027, seeks the procurement of two new 2026 Polaris RZR Trail Ultimate Utility Terrain Vehicles (UTVs), each equipped with an RT Kit and a Winch, for the USDA Forest Service Law Enforcement operations in North Carolina. The requirement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5 with a NAICS code of 336999, and the small business size standard is $9 million. Offerors must be currently registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and comply strictly with all submission requirements, including the completion of the USDA Forest Service Experience Questionnaire and the submission of full pricing for all items listed. The solicitation mandates delivery to two identical locations at 160 Zillicoa Street, Asheville, NC 28801, with vehicles required to be fully assembled, tested, and outfitted with law enforcement accessories. Delivery must occur no earlier than 72 hours after prior notification to the designated point of contact, and pickup is permitted only if the vendor is within 100 miles of Asheville. All quotes must include applicable taxes and shipping costs, and the contract will be awarded on a lowest price technically acceptable basis. Technical acceptability is determined after identifying the lowest-priced offer, and preliminary compliance with formatting and submission instructions is a pass/fail gate. The contract is structured as a firm-fixed price, with warranty and inspection governed by FAR 52.246-21 and 52.246-12, respectively, and all applicable commercial services clauses under FAR 12.201-1(b)(2) are incorporated by reference. The solicitation incorporates numerous mandatory clauses, including those relating to whistleblower rights, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, combating trafficking in persons, encouraging policies against text messaging while driving, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, protest procedures, applicable law for breach claims, security prohibitions, subcontracting, tax on foreign procurements, financing terms, and anti-discrimination certifications under AGAR 452.203-70. Offerors must certify compliance with all federal anti-discrimination laws, including Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Protection Clause, and affirm that no DEI programs violate these laws. The contract also enforces material compliance with Executive Orders 14168 and 141