24--Masticating Machine, Kenai NWR, AK

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is soliciting quotes for the procurement of a masticating machine to be used at the Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska. This solicitation, identified by number 140FS326R0008, is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under a total small business set-aside, in accordance with FAR Parts 12 and 13, and is limited to businesses meeting the small business size standard under NAICS code 333111, which relates to farm machinery and equipment manufacturing. The contract award is expected by November 30, 2026, and will be a firm-fixed-price contract awarded based on a tradeoff evaluation considering price, technical capability, past performance, and other non-cost factors. Interested contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) to be eligible for award and payment processing. Quotes must be electronically submitted by June 1, 2026, at 2:00 pm EDT, and all required documents—such as the completed solicitation provisions and clauses form—must accompany the submission to be considered responsive. Potential offerors are encouraged to conduct a site inspection prior to quoting and direct all questions to the designated Contract Specialist by May 29, 2026. The government reserves the right to award to the offeror providing the best value rather than the lowest price, with detailed contract terms and performance requirements provided in attachments included with the solicitation.