38--MI-MARQUETTE BS-WINCHES/PARTS

Solicitation 140FC226Q0013 is a Request for Quote issued by the Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Construction A/E Team 2 for the procurement of winches and related hardware for the Marquette Biological Station in Michigan. The primary purpose of this acquisition is to obtain four winches and associated mounting kits to support efforts in controlling invasive sea lamprey populations. Required items include VR EVO 12-S winches, grille guards, mid frame carrier kits, and various mid frame bracket kits. The performance period is scheduled from April 1, 2026, to July 3, 2026, with a final delivery deadline of July 3, 2026, delivered FOB Destination to the Marquette Biological Station. The contract is being awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with price serving as the dominant evaluation factor. Invoicing must be processed electronically through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform. The procurement is governed by commercial item regulations under FAR Part 12 and includes stringent supply chain security requirements, including prohibitions on hardware and software from Kaspersky Lab, ByteDance, and certain foreign-made unmanned aircraft systems. Offerors are required to provide comprehensive representations and certifications regarding their socioeconomic status, entity identifiers, and compliance with federal labor and trade agreements.