FWS GRAND COTE NWR - POWER UNIT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting a single Rainbow John Deere 6068HF Tier 3 diesel power unit, rated between 485 and 225 HP, to support water-management pump systems at the Central Louisiana Refuge Complex, located at 401 Island Road, Marksville, LA 71351. This solicitation, numbered 140F1S26Q0080, is issued as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 19.5, meaning only small businesses are eligible to compete. The contract is anticipated to be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, where proposals must first pass mandatory technical and past performance evaluations—technical compliance being non-negotiable and past performance requiring no terminations for cause in the prior three years—before price becomes the sole determinant of award. The offeror must deliver the complete OEM-spec unit, including all required accessories such as the battery kit, clutch/PTO, drive flange, cabinet, and muffler kit, along with manufacturer manuals and warranty documentation, within 60 days of contract award under FOB Destination terms, meaning the vendor assumes all risk and cost until delivery at the refuge site. The contract requires compliance with multiple Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including Buy American and trade agreement provisions, electronic payment via the Invoice Processing Platform, and standard labor and protest clauses. A deviation in FAR 52.233-4 indicates an alternate version of the applicable law clause is in effect, while security-related clauses such as 52.240-91 and 52.222-90 impose additional obligations on contractor conduct regarding data sharing and non-discrimination. Packaging and labeling must include “UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT,” the agency title, contract number, gross weight, estimated value, and duty-free notation, though no specific packaging materials, preservation methods, or bar-coding standards are mandated. All submissions must be sent electronically via email to the contracting officer, Lorenzo Aragon, by 5:00 PM EDT on July 29, 2026, with questions due by July 27, 2026. No contract value is stated, as pricing is sought from responders, and all payments will be processed electronically through the IPP system. The awardee must maintain active SAM registration, confirm small business status, and comply with post-award representations, including re-representation before any