24--NY-MONTEZUMA NWR-MOWERS

The contract solicitation NY-MONTEZUMA NWR-MOWERS, identified by solicitation number 140F1G26Q0065, seeks the procurement of two Grasshopper 725D front-mount zero turn lawnmowers from qualified contractors under the NAICS code 333112, issued by the Department of the Interior through its It Goods Fws office located in Falls Church, Virginia. The solicitation is structured as a combined contract type and is open for submissions until July 21, 2026, with proposals evaluated using a lowest-priced technically acceptable (LPTA) framework. Evaluation is conducted in two mandatory pass/fail gates: technical acceptability, which requires complete compliance with all mandatory requirements outlined in the solicitation, and past performance, which demands a record of satisfactory performance on similar contracts without any terminations for cause or default within the prior three years. Only offerors who pass both gates are eligible for award, with selection then determined solely by the lowest verified reasonable price. The contract incorporates a comprehensive set of Federal Acquisition Regulation clauses covering whistleblower rights, contractor ethics, labor standards including minimum wages and paid sick leave under Executive Orders, service contract labor standards, commercial item compliance, and prohibitions on internal confidentiality agreements. Special requirements mandate adherence to Buy American provisions, combating trafficking in persons, and flow-down obligations to subcontractors for specified clauses. Offerors must register in SAM and comply with required representations and certifications under FAR 52.212-3, while also addressing socioeconomic provisions applicable to SDVOSB, WOSB, and EDWOSB concerns. The contractor is responsible for all inspections and testing to ensure conformance with specifications, with the Contracting Officer as the sole authority to accept nonconforming work or waive requirements. Payment must be requested through the U.S. Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and the contractor must register for access to this system via instructions sent to the SAM-listed point of contact, Carter Duke at carter_duke@ios.doi.gov.