MTAO-MMR-EXCAVATOR

This solicitation, identified by number 140R6026Q0087 and titled MTAO-MMR-EXCAVATOR, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, reserved exclusively for small business concerns. It seeks the procurement of a single high-performance tracked excavator meeting strict technical specifications including an operating weight of 56,000–58,500 lbs, minimum digging forces of 25,600 lbs for the arm and 35,500 lbs for the bucket, a maximum digging depth of 21 feet 8 inches, and a 48-inch heavy-duty bucket with side cutters and replaceable teeth. Additional required attachments include a progressive hydraulic thumb, a single-shank ripper, and quick-couplers, with the unit must feature cab-to-backhoe switching via pattern valve, an anti-theft PIN system, EPA Tier 4 emissions compliance, a minimum 230 hp engine, and specific hydraulic flow rates. The excavator must be delivered to Tiber Dam Camp in Chester, MT, no later than six months after receipt of order, with final delivery due by February 6, 2027, under FOB Destination terms. The contractor must also partner with a certified dealer’s service and maintenance shop located within 150 miles of Chester, MT. The solicitation evaluates proposals based on three factors: technical capability, past performance, and price, with technical and past performance combined weighing approximately equal to price in a trade-off process, not LPTA. Offerors must be registered in SAM, maintain an active UEI, and comply with all FAR representations and certifications, including those for small business status, drug-free workplace, prohibition on inverted domestic corporations, and anti-human trafficking measures. Deviations from standard FAR clauses are utilized across multiple provisions, notably in sections covering system for award management maintenance, incorporation of representations, subcontractor protections, commercial item terms, and small business compliance. Invoicing must be submitted exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), with a duplicate sent via email to the Contracting Officer, Alicia Dunn at alicia_dunn@ios.doi.gov. No pricing data is provided in Section B, so contract value remains unspecified. The contract will be administered by the Department of the Interior’s Great Plains Regional Office in Billings, MT, with delivery and performance occurring at Chester, MT, and the Contracting