Gila National Forest Motor Grader Shoulder Retriever

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Gila National Forest is soliciting a single motor grader shoulder retriever under solicitation number 12444326Q0032, issued as a combined synopsis and solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12, and is structured as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS Code 333120 with a size standard of 1,250 employees. The equipment must be new, unused, and of current production, designed to be hydraulically operated from within the motor grader’s cab to clean roadside drainages and return surfacing materials to the roadway for blading. It must be fully assembled, compatible with Caterpillar 140 and 150 motor graders, and structurally similar to the Craig Attachments MG-CSR model, featuring a minimum eight-disk configuration at 18-inch diameter, a four-foot offset from the grader, and a six-foot width, with a heavy-duty frame and all necessary hardware and hydraulic hoses for attachment without requiring structural modifications. The requirement is governed by the salient characteristics detailed in Attachment C04a, and delivery is scheduled for no later than October 15, 2026, at F.O.B. Destination to the specified address in Silver City, New Mexico, with coordination required with the Contracting Officer prior to shipment. Quotations must include pricing for all line items—the equipment and freight to Silver City—and failure to provide complete pricing will result in exclusion. Evaluations will follow a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) process where only the lowest-priced offer that meets all technical requirements will be considered for award; technical acceptability is a pass/fail gate determined by full compliance with the specifications, including manufacturer documentation, warranty information, delivery timeline, and operational compatibility. The contract will be firm fixed price, and awards will be made based on best value to the government. Offerors must comply with numerous mandatory FAR and AGAR clauses, including whistleblower protections, anti-trafficking measures, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and critically, the Anti-Discrimination and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Certification, which is a material condition of payment tied to adherence to Federal anti-discrimination statutes and specific executive orders. Compliance with these terms is mandatory, and failure to certify or uphold them will result in ineligibility for funding. Proposals are due by June 5, 202