Gila National Forest Tow Behind Rubber Tire Road Packer

The Gila National Forest is soliciting a single tow-behind rubber tire road packer under solicitation number 12444326Q0029, issued as a combined synopsis/solicitation in accordance with FAR Part 12 for commercial items. The equipment must be new and unused, designed to operate behind Caterpillar 140 or 150 motor graders for compacting aggregate and native surface roads within the National Forest System. The required unit must feature a minimum 90-inch compaction width, a minimum of twelve 7.50 x 15 smooth rubber tires, an independent walking beam suspension system, an oscillating or twin sub-frame design, a hydraulic accumulator system for mountainous terrain, and an articulating hitch assembly. Full compliance with the salient characteristics outlined in Attachment C04a is mandatory, and offerors must submit manufacturer specifications, warranty information, a delivery timeline, and documentation proving technical acceptability. The solicitation is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 333120, with a small business size standard of 1,250 employees, and only responsible small business concerns may respond. The award will be made using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology, requiring technical acceptability and an acceptable or neutral past performance rating as pass/fail gates, with price being the sole determining factor among technically acceptable offers. Offerors must provide pricing for all five line items, including the road packer, quick-attach mounting system, hydraulic accumulator, articulating hitch, and freight to Silver City, NM, with delivery required by October 15, 2026, under F.O.B. destination terms to the USDA Forest Service, Gila National Forest in Silver City, New Mexico. The contract will be administered by USDA-FS CSA EAST 5 in Atlanta, GA, and must adhere to strict supplier terms prohibitions, including the unenforceability of any clauses that indemnify the contractor, restrict federal procurement flexibilities, or impose unauthorized fees. Compliance with multiple FAR clauses—including those on whistleblower rights, combating trafficking in persons, unenforceable obligations, accelerated payments to small business subcontractors, and security exclusions—is required. Additionally, offerors must certify adherence to the DEI Certification provision, affirming compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws and the U.S. Constitution, and affirm that no DEI-related programs violate Title VI or VII of the Civil Rights