38--MN-SHERBURNE NWR - Batwing Mower with One (1) Trad

The contract involves the procurement of a heavy-duty single-wing batwing mower with the trade-in of one existing unit for delivery to Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, under solicitation number 140FS226Q0094. The item must meet specific technical requirements including a cutting width of 13 to 15 feet, transport width not exceeding 10 feet, a 1000 RPM PTO drive, foam-filled tires, stump jumpers, a hitch, guarding, and a slow-moving vehicle sign. The contractor is responsible for delivering the equipment FOB destination to the refuge, providing up to four hours of on-site operator orientation, and ensuring compliance with federal sustainability initiatives such as the USDA BioPreferred® Program and the EPA SNAP Program. The contract is a firm-fixed-price order with a performance period from June 15, 2026, to November 30, 2026, and all deliverables are subject to inspection and acceptance by the Government at the delivery site. Pricing details are not specified in the available documentation, though pricing is a key evaluation factor alongside technical compliance, delivery lead time, and past performance, with award to be made based on best value rather than lowest price alone. The solicitation is restricted to small businesses under FAR clause 52.219-6, requiring offerors to provide a Unique Entity Identifier via SAM.gov registration, though socioeconomic certifications are not explicitly filled out. Contractors must comply with sustainability requirements under FAR 52.223-23, with a deviation effective February 2025, and must submit electronic invoices via the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, not WAWF. The proposal must be submitted as a single PDF containing the SF 1449 form, Buy American Certificate, and any applicable SF 30 amendments by April 30, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, to [email hidden]. Additional special requirements include compliance with procurement integrity provisions, whistleblower protections, prohibition on forced labor, and certification under FAR 52.240-90 regarding security exclusions. No packaging, preservation, or marking specifications are included, and no Contracting Officer’s Representative is named. The contracting officer is Dana Arnold at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Falls Church, Virginia, with payment administration handled through the IPP system and no defined total contract value provided