Gila National Forest Motor Grader Front Blade

The U.S. Forest Service, Gila National Forest, is seeking a single motor grader front blade attachment for use in road maintenance operations on National Forest System roads, specifically designed to operate as a front-mounted attachment on a 140H Caterpillar motor grader with serial number CAT00140HENH00185. The blade must be new, unused, free from defects, fully assembled, and ready for immediate operation upon delivery, with a minimum width of 10 feet and height of 3.5 feet. It must include two tilt cylinders, heavy-duty cutting edges, a robust structural frame, and full hydraulic capabilities with mounting hardware that integrates seamlessly with the existing Caterpillar lift and attachment group without requiring any modifications to the grader’s structure. The equipment must be manufactured in accordance with industry standards for heavy equipment attachments and delivered to the Silver City Ranger District in New Mexico, with FOB destination terms, and acceptance contingent on government inspection verifying compliance with all technical specifications and condition requirements. This acquisition is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333120, with a size standard of 1,250 employees, and is open only to qualified small businesses that are actively registered in SAM.gov and properly classified under the applicable NAICS code. The solicitation follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation methodology, where technical responsiveness and past performance—rated as acceptable or neutral—are evaluated first to ensure the offer meets all requirements before price is considered. To be considered, offerors must submit a quotation that includes full pricing for the single line item, demonstrate the ability to meet all salient characteristics outlined in Attachment C04a, and provide a detailed explanation of any inability to comply with the statement of work. All submissions must be emailed to [email hidden] no later than August 7, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time, with prices locked for 90 days. The contract will be a firm fixed price purchase order with a period of performance from August 14, 2026, through December 31, 2026. Payment will be administered by USDA-FS CSA EAST 5 in Atlanta via electronic funds transfer, and contractors must comply with strict federal anti-discrimination and DEI certification requirements, including adherence to relevant executive orders and prohibitions against unenforceable supplier terms such as indemnification, early termination