38--FL N FLORIDA REFUGE COMPLEX SKIDDER W/SP

Solicitation 140FS326R0001 is a firm fixed price request for proposal issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the procurement of one forestry herbicide sprayer skidder for the North Florida Refuge Complex at St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge. This procurement is a total small business set-aside. The required equipment must be a tracked or wheeled skidder with a Tier 4 engine, 200-220 HP, an enclosed cab, and a maximum width of 11 feet. The integrated sprayer must have a minimum 500-gallon capacity, boomless nozzle setup, in-cab electronic controls, and a hydraulic pump providing at least 50 psi and 7 gpm flow rate. The total weight of the unit must not exceed 50,000 lbs. The period of performance runs from January 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with final delivery required by September 30, 2026, on an FOB Destination basis. Award will be made based on the Lowest Priced Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, evaluating technical narratives, past performance questionnaires, and total price. Proposals must be submitted in two parts covering price and technical/past performance information. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The contract incorporates various FAR clauses regarding commercial products, small business utilization, and strict security prohibitions on covered telecommunications equipment and specific foreign software.