23--HAKALAU FOREST NWR - Honda Pioneer 700 4-seater UT

The contract awards a Firm-Fixed Price procurement for a Honda Pioneer 700-4 four-seater Utility Task Vehicle (UTV) to support the Pollinator Protection project at Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge in Hilo, Hawaii. The vehicle must meet exacting specifications including 4WD with power steering, a 1,000-pound cargo bed capacity, a hard top and glass windshield, a 1,500-pound tow hitch, a winch capable of pulling the UTV’s own weight, 25-inch eight-ply tires, 10.7 inches of ground clearance, and an electrical outlet. It must operate reliably in steep, loose gravel terrain, deep mud, and wet conditions, and be serviceable by a dealer on the Island of Hawaii. The contract requires FOB Destination delivery to the specified site, with all costs—including installation of specified components, shipping, and preparation—fully included in the quoted price. The contractor must deliver the UTV within 15 days of order receipt, during standard business hours Monday through Friday, and coordinate delivery with the point of contact at least seven days in advance. Unloading is the contractor’s responsibility, and the contractor assumes full liability for loss or damage prior to receipt by the consignee. The procurement is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 441227, requiring the offeror to be a small business with an active SAM.gov registration and a unique entity ID, and to be an authorized distributor of the Honda Pioneer 700-4. Offers must pass a technical feasibility gate by proving authorized dealer status, full compliance with salient characteristics, on-island serviceability, and active SAM registration with no exclusions in the prior two years. Technical acceptability is a pass/fail requirement; failure to meet any criterion eliminates the offer. Award will be made on a best-value tradeoff basis, with price as the primary evaluation factor and lead time as secondary. Proposals must be submitted electronically by June 18, 2026, as separate PDFs via email with the solicitation number in the subject line, along with a completed SF-18, Bid Schedule, and technical documentation proving dealer status. Payment requests must be submitted via the Treasury’s IPP system, including a PDF invoice and, for final payment, a Release of Claims. The contract incorporates numerous Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses addressing supply chain security, DEI non-discrimination, prohibitions on Kaspersky and