Equipment Rental Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

The Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit, under the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is soliciting equipment rental services through a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 532289 for a 10-week period beginning July 13, 2026, and ending September 18, 2026, with potential for adjustment. The contract requires the provision of heavy equipment including two 19,000 lb excavators with rubber tracks, thumb, and dual buckets, one ride-on sweeper, one 10-yard dump truck, and one off-road tracked carrier dump truck, all of which must be owned by the offering firm and not brokered. Equipment must meet Tier 3 or higher emissions standards and be approved for use in California, with manufacturer warranties sourced through approved channels. All items must be delivered FOB destination to the South Lake Tahoe, California area, with pricing inclusive of delivery, pickup, and environmental service fees. The solicitation is conducted as a Request for Quote with a lowest price technically acceptable evaluation method, where only the lowest-priced offer is reviewed for technical acceptability, followed by sequential evaluation of lower-priced offers until a technically acceptable one with acceptable or neutral past performance is identified. Offerors must provide proof of ownership, demonstrate ability to meet the Statement of Work schedule, and explain any SOW requirements they cannot fulfill. Compliance with FAR clauses including 52.212-4, 52.203-17, 52.202-50, 52.240-92, 52.240-93, and others is mandatory, and contractors must adhere to strict anti-discrimination and DEI compliance standards, certifying adherence to Federal anti-discrimination laws and the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, with no DEI initiatives violating Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights Act. Contractors must maintain an active SAM registration, submit a completed Standard Form 1449 with all pricing blocks filled, and ensure offer prices remain firm for 60 days. Proposals are due by June 22, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with inquiries to be directed via email to Patricia Newberry and PPS.proposals@usda.gov by June 18, 2026. Payment is to be made electronically through EFT, with fast payment procedures and accelerated payments to small