Gila National Forest Motor Grader Front Blade

The U.S. Forest Service, Gila National Forest, is seeking quotations for a single motor grader front blade attachment to support road maintenance operations on National Forest System roads. The blade must be designed for front-mount attachment to an existing motor grader and must operate with full hydraulic capabilities and include all necessary mounting hardware to effectively clear debris, dirt, rocks, and other obstructions. This solicitation is issued as a combined synopsis and request for quotation under FAR Part 12, with no separate written solicitation to follow, and all responses must be submitted by the deadline of August 7, 2026. The acquisition is exclusively set aside for small businesses under the North American Industry Classification System code 333120, with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and is classified as a total small business set-aside, open to all responsible small business sources. The contracting activity is managed by the Gila National Forest, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, with the office located in Silver City, New Mexico, and the place of performance also centered in Silver City. The primary point of contact for inquiries is Michael Simpson, reachable via email at michael.simpson@usda.gov. The solicitation was posted on July 29, 2026, and quotations must be submitted through the designated SAM.gov portal before the deadline. No formal bid protest procedures are outlined in the solicitation, and all proposals will be evaluated based on responsiveness and responsibility, with selection determined by the agency’s evaluation criteria for commercial items under FAR Part 12.