Motorized Trail Equipment Rental

The contract solicitation seeks a small business to provide motorized trail equipment rental services for maintenance of 130 miles of mechanized trails within the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, specifically across the Great Divide and Medford Park Falls districts. The required equipment includes a mini-excavator, skid steer loader, trailer-mounted tools and equipment, a 20kW generator, and an air compressor, all to be delivered and operated on-site at Park Falls, Wisconsin. The base period of performance runs from June 1, 2026, to September 30, 2026, with an option to extend the contract for up to five additional years. Delivery is F.O.B. Destination, meaning the contractor bears all responsibility and risk until the equipment is accepted by the Government at the forest site. The contract is a firm-fixed price type and is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 532412, with a size standard of $40 million in average annual receipts, limited exclusively to women-owned small businesses. All offers must be submitted electronically by May 21, 2026, to the designated point of contact, and contractors must maintain an active SAM registration with a valid UEI. Compliance with a range of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses is mandatory, including requirements for ethical conduct, anti-trafficking measures, labor standards, cybersecurity protections, Buy American provisions, and strict adherence to anti-discrimination and DEI compliance standards under new federal directives that tie payment eligibility to certification of non-violation of civil rights laws. Contractors must also comply with MIL-STD-129 for equipment marking and utilize the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform exclusively for submissions. Evaluation of proposals will focus first on technical capability—including certifications, staffing plans, training, and methodology—followed by past performance in similar work and then cost reasonableness, with award based on best value through trade-off analysis rather than lowest-price technically acceptable. The contractor is required to submit detailed technical narratives, past performance summaries with customer references, and complete all applicable representations, including those related to tax liability, employment eligibility, and environmental standards. Failure to meet DEI, Buy American, or labor compliance obligations may result in termination, False Claims Act liability, or criminal penalties. The Contracting Officer Representative is located on-site in Park Falls and will oversee inspection, acceptance, and performance monitoring.