Gila National Forest Motor Grader Front Blade

This solicitation, numbered 12444326Q0030, is a combined synopsis and Request for Quotation issued under FAR Part 12 for the procurement of one new and unused motor grader front blade attachment to be used for road maintenance on National Forest System roads. The blade must be fully hydraulic, compatible with both Caterpillar 140 and Caterpillar 150 motor graders, and include all mounting hardware, two tilt cylinders, hoses, cutting edges, and a structural frame designed for heavy-duty use, with minimum dimensions of 10 feet in width and 3.5 feet in height. The equipment must be fully assembled and ready for operation upon delivery and conform to industry standards for heavy equipment attachments. The acquisition is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 333120 with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and only responsible small business concerns may submit quotations. Award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable method, where only the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements will be selected. Technical acceptability is a mandatory pass/fail gate requiring submission of manufacturer specifications, warranty details, a delivery timeline, and documentation proving compliance with all salient characteristics listed in Attachment C04a, including reference to the Bedrock Attachments SKU: MF04 as a quality benchmark. Any inability to meet a requirement must be clearly explained. Delivery must be made F.O.B. destination to the USDA Forest Service Gila National Forest at 3005 E Camino del Bosque, Silver City, NM 88061, with coordination required with the point of contact prior to shipment. Offerors must hold their prices firm for 90 days from the quote deadline of June 5, 2026, and all questions must be submitted via email to michael.simpson@usda.gov no later than June 1, 2026. The contract includes mandatory clauses addressing whistleblower rights, prohibition of internal confidentiality agreements, combating human trafficking, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security prohibitions. Additionally, the contractor must comply with the Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification, affirming adherence to federal anti-discrimination laws and Executive Orders 14168 and 14173, which are material terms of the contract. The offeror must also comply with Buy American requirements and provide representations