W--CATERPILLAR EQUIP RENTAL, PARTS & REPAIR

The Bureau of Land Management’s Boise District Office is seeking a five-year Blanket Purchase Agreement for comprehensive Caterpillar equipment repair, rental, parts, attachments, and service support under a firm, fixed-price contract set aside entirely for small businesses. The scope encompasses emergency and preventative maintenance, mobile service deployment, unit testing and certification, troubleshooting, equipment upgrades, warranty repairs, and rental services exclusively for Caterpillar-branded machinery used across BLM-managed lands in Idaho, including key sites such as the Boise District Office Complex, Bruneau and Hammett Fire Guard Stations, and the Boise Wild Horse Corrals. The contract has a total estimated value of $250,000, with performance required from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031, and all deliveries governed by FOB Destination terms to the Boise location. Proposals must include a completed SF-1449, a detailed bid schedule with legible and accurately calculated pricing, and a comprehensive work plan demonstrating technical capability, safety protocols, and the ability to meet the stringent service demands outlined in the statement of work. Evaluation prioritizes technical capability, prior relevant experience with Caterpillar equipment, and past performance over price, with award determined on a best-value basis using comparative evaluations under FAR 13 and no guarantee of award to the lowest bidder. The solicitation, issued under NAICS code 532490 and solicitation number 140L2626Q0030, requires full compliance with federal acquisition regulations including provisions for small business representation, cybersecurity, ethics, whistleblower protections, and payment preferences for small business subcontractors. Offerors must maintain current SAM registrations with active certifications, provide resumes for key personnel not exceeding three pages each, and adhere to flow-down requirements for ethical conduct, antitrafficking, and whistleblower rights to any subcontracts. Additional compliance mandates include Buy American Act provisions, HUBZone considerations, privacy and security safeguards, sustainable product usage, prohibitions on certain telecommunications equipment and unmanned aerial systems, and adherence to labor wage determinations. All submissions must be delivered by email no later than May 1, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. MDT, and must be submitted as an “all or none” offer. The contracting officer retains full authority over contract modifications and payments, while a designated contracting officer’s representative will handle technical monitoring without obligation or payment authority. Payment processing must occur through the