Purchase and delivery of (3) three fully operational snowmobiles

The USDA Forest Service, through its Washington Office Law Enforcement Region 13 Subregion 5, is soliciting bids to procure three brand-new, fully operational snowmobiles for law enforcement use in the Grass Valley, California area. The solicitation, numbered 12444526Q0056, was posted on July 27, 2026, with responses due by August 13, 2026, and is set aside exclusively for small businesses under a Total Small Business Set-Aside as defined by FAR 19.5. The NAICS code 336999 applies, and the contract will be awarded on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, meaning technical compliance with the Statement of Work and specifications is a mandatory pass/fail criterion before price is considered. The snowmobiles must be delivered by October 30, 2026, at F.O.B. Destination to the designated facility at 12019 Charles Dr., Grass Valley, CA 95945, with inspection and acceptance performed by the Government upon receipt. Each unit must be clean, undamaged, free of leaks or faults, and come with a minimum 12-month manufacturer warranty. The requirement includes delivery of winter bundle accessories and drive belts, with pricing structured across seven CLINs, though no unit or total prices are provided in the solicitation. Contractor personnel must comply with personal identity verification requirements, and all proposals must be submitted via email in Word, Excel, or PDF format, including a completed price schedule and representations and certifications in accordance with FAR 52.212-3 and related clauses. The contract is firm fixed price, with payment processed exclusively through the Treasury’s Invoice Processing Platform, and invoice submissions are not permitted via WAWF. The procurement includes standard commercial item clauses under FAR Part 12, along with specific requirements on compliance, ethics, trafficking in persons, and cybersecurity protections. The Government may use data collected during performance for AI/ML training, and the contractor is prohibited from restricting the Government’s use of the equipment beyond the contract terms. Offerors must maintain current SAM.gov registrations and disclose any use of covered telecommunications equipment or services as required under FAR 52.204-24. Successful bidders will be expected to deliver equipment conforming to performance and warranty standards with no tradeoffs between technical merit and price.