38--ND-ARROWWOOD NWR-V-PLOW ATTACHMENT

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is procuring one 12-foot folding V-plow attachment compatible with a John Deere 544K-II payloader for the Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge in Pingree, North Dakota. This firm-fixed price contract, identified by solicitation number 140FS226Q0027, is a 100% total small business set-aside. The equipment must meet specific technical requirements, including a minimum height, specific mounting plate compatibility, a hydraulic diverter kit, and a factory warranty of at least one year. The period of performance runs from February 9, 2026, to April 8, 2026, with the final delivery date set for April 8, 2026, under F.O.B. Destination terms. Award selection is based on the trade-off method to determine the best value, prioritizing the contractor's ability to deliver within the performance period and their past performance, which requires three examples of similar work for government agencies. Contractors must submit invoices electronically through the Invoice Processing Platform. The contract incorporates various Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses, including prohibitions on ByteDance covered applications and requirements for the Buy American Act and Trade Agreements. Inspection and acceptance are conducted by the government to ensure full conformance with contractual specifications.