AK-KENAI NWR-UTV

The contract requires delivery of two specialized utility terrain vehicles: one 2026 Can-Am Defender Pro Limited Single Cab and one 2026 Can-Am Defender Max XT Cab, both meeting stringent technical specifications. Each vehicle must boast a minimum 80 horsepower liquid-cooled 4-cycle gas engine with electronic fuel injection, a fuel tank capacity of at least 10 gallons, and a payload capacity of no less than 1030 pounds, with a cargo box capable of carrying 700 pounds and a towing capacity of at least 2500 pounds. Seating must accommodate a minimum of three personnel in the single cab and six in the dual cab. Critical drivetrain features include a continuously variable transmission with clutch enclosure, CVT engine-braking, electronic drive belt protection, an auto-locking front differential, fully independent front and rear suspension, hydraulic disc brakes on all four wheels, power steering, and four-wheel drive activatable via a dashboard switch. Ground clearance must exceed twelve inches. Required accessories include radial tires with aggressive tread, LED headlights and taillights, a fully pressurized cab with doors, roof, windshield, and climate control, a hydraulic power lift for the cargo box, a front brush guard, a heavy-duty skid plate, a factory-installed winch with remote operation, and a 2-inch hitch receiver. The evaluation process is structured as a lowest-priced, technically acceptable award, with technical compliance and past performance serving as pass/fail gates. Offers must meet every mandatory specification to be deemed technically acceptable; failure to satisfy even one requirement disqualifies the proposal. Past performance will be reviewed for acceptability based on documented performance on similar contracts within the prior three years, with any terminations for cause or default rendering the offeror unacceptable. Price is the sole determinant for award among qualified offerors, assessed only for reasonableness, with the lowest-priced technically acceptable and past performance acceptable offer selected. The contract falls under NAICS code 336110 and is administered by the Department of the Interior through the Office of It Goods Fws in Falls Church, Virginia. The offeror must comply with a broad range of federal regulations including contractor code of ethics, whistleblower protections, prohibition on internal confidentiality agreements, service contract labor standards, Buy American requirements, and combating trafficking in persons provisions. Payment must be submitted electronically through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and all correspondence must be copied to both the Contracting Officer and the designated Contracting Officer’s Representative, who